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Best Value Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

9 Colleges
$28,078 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$29,616 Avg Salary

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 analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for animal science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-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.

In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is 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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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 10% of our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 3 spot on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each 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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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very 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.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Purdue also did well on our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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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 college with a fairly large student population.

UW - Madison undergraduate students pay an average of $38,608 in tuition and fees each 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 made our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #5.

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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.

Findlay undergraduate students pay an average of $37,188 in tuition and fees each 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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With a ranking of #7, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State are $35,019 per 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.

Ohio State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked 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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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small 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 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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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $37,632 in tuition and fees each 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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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 171
Ohio 254
Illinois 230
Indiana 198
Wisconsin 298

One of 16 majors within the area of study, animal science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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