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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri

4 Colleges
$29,616 Avg Salary
$22,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree 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.

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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Missouri to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Missouri - Columbia to be the most popular school for animal science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Missouri. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 17% are male.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,222. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $452, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Animal Science at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Missouri State University - Springfield is a great place for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 17% are male.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great place for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in animal science at Northwest, 31% are male and 69% are female.

Full Animal Science at Northwest Missouri State University Report

#4

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO

Out of the 4 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Ozarks landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Point Lookout, Hard Work U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 12 students majoring in animal science at Hard Work U, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Read full report on Animal Science at College of the Ozarks

Best Animal Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 4 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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