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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

18 Colleges
$32,730 Avg Salary
$19,990 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science 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.

The Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.

Check out the animal science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University - Main Campus the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for animal science students. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Purdue take out is $20,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $348.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

On average, animal science graduates from Michigan State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UIUC take out is $17,250. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Animal Science majors at UW - River Falls take out an average of $23,188 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $115, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $18,493 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $265.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular animal science programs. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from UW - Platteville carry an average student debt load of $20,437.

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The University of Findlay landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular animal science programs. Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Findlay.

Animal Science majors at Findlay take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a fairly small public school located in the distant town of Wooster.

Animal Science majors at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Animal Science at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Report

Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at SIUC take out is $21,650.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 171
Ohio 254
Illinois 230
Indiana 198
Wisconsin 298

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 18 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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