2023 Best Value Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Animal Science Master'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 Master'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. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for animal science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Animal Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Animal Science
Our 2023 rankings named North Dakota State University - Main Campus the best value school in the Plains States Region for animal science students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.
North Dakota State University graduate students pay an average of $12,028 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. 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 graduate students at South Dakota State are $16,917 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, South Dakota State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value animal science schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNL are $19,541 per year.
UNL also claimed a spot on our Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Kansas State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value animal science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at K -State are $23,949 per year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great value for animal science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Iowa State are $26,948 per year.
Iowa State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
With a ranking of #6, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students working on their master’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $29,262 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Full Animal Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree animal science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Mizzou graduate students pay an average of $28,550 in tuition and fees each year.
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Best Animal Science Colleges by State
Explore the best animal science schools 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 |
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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 Majors Related 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 7 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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