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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Plains States Region

24 Colleges
$35,290 Avg Salary
$20,665 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.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Plains States 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.

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

#1

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Our 2023 rankings named Kansas State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for animal science students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $21,092 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Animal Science at Kansas State University

Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Animal Science majors at Iowa State take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $213, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Animal Science at Iowa State University Report

The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at South Dakota State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Animal Science at South Dakota State University Report

Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Animal Science majors at UNL take out an average of $21,196 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $216.

Full Animal Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for animal science students. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

Animal Science majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $253.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for animal science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at Mizzou accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $452.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Missouri - Columbia

Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for animal science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Animal Science majors at Missouri State take out an average of $19,593 in student loans while working on their egree.

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 animal science programs. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

Animal Science majors at North Dakota State University take out an average of $22,437 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the distant town of Crookston.

Animal Science majors at UMN Crookston take out an average of $18,994 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Animal Science at University of Minnesota - Crookston Report

Northwest Missouri State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Northwest carry an average student debt load of $23,200.

Full Animal Science at Northwest Missouri State University Report

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

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 24 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.

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