2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for animal science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Animal Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,585. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $115, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Platteville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value animal science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year.
UW - Platteville excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year. Animal Science majors at SIUC take out an average of $22,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great value for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at Purdue accumulate an average of around $19,293 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue also is in the top 5% of our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value animal science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $19,793 in student debt.
UW - Madison also took the #5 spot in our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region rankings.
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The University of Findlay came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Findlay are $37,188 per year. 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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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for animal science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $35,019 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,891. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $265.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for animal science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $41,290 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Michigan State also claimed a spot on our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for animal science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $37,632 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at UIUC accumulate an average of around $16,632 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $512, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
UIUC also claimed a spot on our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 171 |
| Ohio | 254 |
| Illinois | 230 |
| Indiana | 198 |
| Wisconsin | 298 |
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Animal Science Related Majors for Animal Science
One of 16 majors within the area of study, animal science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 schools only.
- 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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