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

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Finding the Best Animal Science Doctor'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.

The Best Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Animal Science

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

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for animal science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree animal science programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science schools 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 7 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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