2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Animal Science Bachelor'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.
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 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree 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 bachelor's 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.
2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for animal science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the most popular school for animal science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 89% of the animal science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $19,293. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the animal science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UW - River Falls take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,585. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $115, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular animal science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
Of the 162 students majoring in animal science at Michigan State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $385, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 82% of the animal science majors at the school.
On average, animal science graduates from UIUC take out $16,632 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $512, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 155 students majoring in animal science at Ohio State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $22,891. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $265.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree animal science programs. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in animal science at UW - Platteville, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
About 82% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 18% are male.
Animal Science majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $19,793 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, The University of Findlay did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Findlay.
About 89% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 11% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $403, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Of the 30 students majoring in animal science at SIUC, 20% are male and 80% are female.
On average, animal science graduates from SIUC take out $22,088 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Andrews University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Berrien Springs, Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Request InformationBest Animal Science Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 171 |
| Ohio | 254 |
| Illinois | 230 |
| Indiana | 198 |
| Wisconsin | 298 |
Animal Science Related Majors
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.