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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Missouri

3 Colleges
$29,327 Avg Salary
$19,400 Avg Student Debt

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 fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Missouri State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-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 city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly 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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Best Animal Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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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