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Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

11 Colleges
$29,616 Avg Salary
$22,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, animal science was ranked #94 in the country. In fact 8,294 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for animal science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the Plains States Region for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, animal science graduates from K -State take out $21,588 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,027. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for animal science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,678.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $18,936. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.

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#8

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

With a ranking of #8, Dordt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $19,222. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $452.

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree animal science programs. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 172
Minnesota 131
Kansas 251
Iowa 235
Nebraska 128
North Dakota 40
South Dakota 136

One of 16 majors within the area of study, animal science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Billy Hathorn.

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