2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Animal Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 172 degrees and certificates were awarded to animal science students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Animal Science Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in Missouri to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Missouri
The colleges and universities below are the best for animal science majors pursuing a .
Top Missouri Schools in Animal Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in Missouri for animal science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Mizzou take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $452, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for animal science students. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $23,200.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, animal science majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $19,593 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 131 |
| Kansas | 251 |
| Iowa | 235 |
| Nebraska | 128 |
| North Dakota | 40 |
| South Dakota | 136 |
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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.
Majors Similar to Animal Science
| 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 3 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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