2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Animal Science 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.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the animal science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Animal Science Schools
Our analysis found Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public school located in the distant town of Wooster.
Animal Science majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Animal Science majors at UW - River Falls take out an average of $23,188 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $115, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,500.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - Platteville take out is $20,437.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Findlay. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Findlay take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $403, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Purdue take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.
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Michigan State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Animal Science majors at Michigan State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, animal science graduates from Ohio State take out $18,493 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $265.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #9 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, animal science graduates from UIUC take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $512, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
While working on their degree, animal science majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $21,650 in student debt.
Request InformationBest Animal Science Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 171 |
| Ohio | 254 |
| Illinois | 230 |
| Indiana | 198 |
| Wisconsin | 298 |
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Animal Science Related Rankings by Major
One of 16 majors within the area of study, animal science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.