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2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$22,557 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Plains States 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.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for animal science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best value school in the Plains States Region for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, 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 University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Crookston are $12,514 per year.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at North Dakota State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,678.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,919 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Animal Science at Northwest Missouri State University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa State are $25,446 per year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa State also is in the top 10% of our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

Full Animal Science at Iowa State University Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

With a ranking of #6, Kansas State University 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 Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at K -State are $26,491 a year. On average, animal science graduates from K -State take out $21,588 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree animal science programs. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNL are $26,720 a year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,027. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.

UNL excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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With a ranking of #8, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $18,936. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mizzou are $30,450 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $19,222. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $452.

Mizzou 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 Plains States Region list.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 172
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.

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 11 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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