2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Animal Science 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.
Top 10 Best Animal Science Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - River Falls to be the best value school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. Animal Science majors at UW - River Falls take out an average of $23,188 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $115, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Platteville helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Platteville are $16,483 per year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - Platteville take out is $20,437.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Platteville is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a great value for animal science students. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Wooster.
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $31,689 in tuition and fees each year. Animal Science majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year. While working on their degree, animal science majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $21,650 in student debt.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Purdue University - Main Campus is a great value for animal science students. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Purdue are $28,794 per year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Purdue take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Madison are $38,608 a year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - Madison take out is $21,500.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our Best Animal Science 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 University of Findlay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Findlay.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Findlay are $37,188 per year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Findlay take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $403, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Findlay also is in the top 20% of our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio State are $35,019 a year. On average, animal science graduates from Ohio State take out $18,493 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $265.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Ohio State also did well on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for animal science students. It came in at #9 on the list. 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. Animal Science majors at Michigan State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Michigan State also did well on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
UIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $37,632 in tuition and fees each year. On average, animal science graduates from UIUC take out $17,250 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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Request InformationBest Animal Science Colleges by State
Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| 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 10 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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