2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for animal science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Animal Science
Our analysis found SUNY Cobleskill to be the best value school for animal science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.
SUNY Cobleskill undergraduate students pay an average of $18,586 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from SUNY Cobleskill carry an average student debtload of $22,800. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value animal science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $38,638 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $20,367 in student debt.
UMCP 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 Middle Atlantic Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 a year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,704.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value animal science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 20% of our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Doylestown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DelVal are $41,380 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from DelVal carry an average student debtload of $25,101. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $615.
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Cornell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree animal science programs. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Cornell undergraduate students pay an average of $61,015 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $14,209 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.
Cornell also took the #5 spot in our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.
Request InformationBest Animal Science Colleges by State
Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 190 |
| New York | 225 |
| Maryland | 70 |
| New Jersey | 102 |
| Delaware | 25 |
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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.
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 6 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.