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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$29,941 Avg Salary
$22,813 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science School for You

Animal Science is the #94 most popular major in the country with 8,294 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the animal science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Animal Science

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $22,045 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $477.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, animal science graduates from UW take out $20,314 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montana State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

On average, animal science graduates from MSU Bozeman take out $23,600 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for animal science students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at U of I take out is $26,250.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.

Animal Science majors at USU take out an average of $21,931 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best animal science programs. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debtload of $22,736.

Full Animal Science at Brigham Young University - Idaho Report

Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 93
Utah 108
Idaho 116
Montana 49
Wyoming 106

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Animal Science is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

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 6 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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