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.
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2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Animal Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Animal Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - River Falls the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for animal science students. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Out of the 10 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 town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - Platteville take out is $20,437.
UW - Platteville 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.
Full Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - Platteville Report
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 town of Wooster.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute are $31,689 a 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.
Full Animal Science at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. While working on their degree, animal science majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $21,650 in student debt.
Read full report on Animal Science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each 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.
Read full report on Animal Science at Purdue University - Main Campus
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report
The University of Findlay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for animal science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Findlay.
Findlay undergraduate students pay an average of $37,188 in tuition and fees each 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.
Findlay excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Read full report on Animal Science at The University of Findlay
Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for animal science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $35,019 in tuition and fees each 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.
Ohio State also claimed a spot on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Animal Science at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Michigan State are $41,290 a 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.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UIUC are $37,632 a 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 excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Best 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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