2023 Best Value Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Animal Science Doctor'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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for animal science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Doctorate in Animal Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for animal science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue also is in the top 10% of our Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Ohio State are $38,377 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Michigan State are $38,638 a year.
Michigan State also claimed a spot on our Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 5 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIUC are $30,862 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UIUC also did well on our Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 5 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.