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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Nebraska

2 Colleges
$32,644 Avg Salary
$21,196 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 128 degrees and certificates were awarded to animal science students who went to a Nebraska college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Animal Science Schools in Nebraska ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Nebraska to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Nebraska

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

Top Nebraska Schools in Animal Science

Our analysis found University of Nebraska - Lincoln to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in Nebraska. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

Animal Science majors at UNL take out an average of $21,196 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.

Full Animal Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

The excellent programs at Northeast Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in Nebraska. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Norfolk.

Read full report on Animal Science at Northeast Community College

Best Animal Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 172
Minnesota 131
Kansas 251
Iowa 235
North Dakota 40
South Dakota 136

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 2 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.

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