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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

10 Colleges
$32,730 Avg Salary
$19,990 Avg Student Debt

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 fairly 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.

Read full report on Animal Science at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the 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.

Full Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

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 large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,500.

Full Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

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 college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - Platteville take out is $20,437.

Full Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - Platteville Report

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Findlay landed the # 5 spot on the list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant 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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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for animal science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Animal Science at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#7

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best animal science programs. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for animal science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best animal science programs. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Animal Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

With a ranking of #10, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $21,650 in student debt.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 171
Ohio 254
Illinois 230
Indiana 198
Wisconsin 298

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 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.

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