2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Missouri
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Animal Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 172 degrees and certificates were awarded to animal science students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Animal Science Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Missouri 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Animal Science
Our analysis found Northwest Missouri State University to be the best value school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $8,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $23,200.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Mizzou take out is $19,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $452, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Mizzou also took the #2 spot in our Best Animal Science Schools in Missouri rankings.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Missouri State University - Springfield. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in Missouri list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year. While working on their degree, animal science majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $19,593 in student debt.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 3 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.