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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

8 Colleges
$27,837 Avg Salary
$12,542 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science Associate 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 Most Popular Animal Science Associate 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. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Plains States Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Animal Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Animal Science Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Northeast Community College to be the most popular school for animal science students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Norfolk, Northeast is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in animal science at Northeast, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Full Animal Science at Northeast Community College Report

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northland Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

Full Animal Science at Northeast Iowa Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great place for animal science students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Dodge City Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular animal science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Dodge City, Dodge City Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State College of Science landed the # 4 spot on the list. North Dakota State College of Science is a small public school located in the town of Wahpeton.

Read full report on Animal Science at North Dakota State College of Science

Out of the 8 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Animal Science at Iowa Central Community College

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

One of 16 majors within the area of study, animal science has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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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