2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Plains States 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.
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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 225 students majoring in animal science at K -State, 28% are male and 72% are female.
Animal Science majors at K -State take out an average of $21,588 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular animal science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 210 students majoring in animal science at Iowa State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in animal science at South Dakota State, 32% are male and 68% are female.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Animal Science at South Dakota State University
Out of the 12 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 101 students majoring in animal science at UMN Twin Cities, 22% are male and 78% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $18,936 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.
Full Animal Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular animal science schools in the Plains States Region . UNL is a very large public school located in the large city of Lincoln.
About 65% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, animal science graduates from UNL take out $21,027 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.
With a ranking of #6, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 82 students majoring in animal science at Mizzou, 17% are male and 83% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debt load of $19,222. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $452.
Full Animal Science at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 53 students majoring in animal science at Missouri State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Read full report on Animal Science at Missouri State University - Springfield
North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree animal science programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.
Of the 35 students majoring in animal science at North Dakota State University, 11% are male and 89% are female.
On average, animal science graduates from North Dakota State University take out $20,678 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.
Women make up 89% of the animal science majors at the school.
Read full report on Animal Science at University of Minnesota - Crookston
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for animal science students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 69% of the animal science majors at the school.
Best Animal Science Colleges by State
Explore the best animal science colleges 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 |
Animal Science Related Majors
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 12 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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