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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in Iowa

7 Colleges
$42,455 Avg Salary
$23,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 235 degrees and certificates were awarded to animal science students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #49 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Most Popular Animal Science Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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 Colleges.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Animal Science at Dordt University Report

#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

The excellent programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Full Animal Science at Kirkwood Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

Full Animal Science at Northeast Iowa Community College Report

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

Read full report on Animal Science at Eastern Iowa Community College District

The excellent programs at Indian Hills Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in Iowa. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

Read full report on Animal Science at Indian Hills Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

Full Animal Science at Iowa Central Community College Report

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
Missouri 172
Minnesota 131
Kansas 251
Nebraska 128
North Dakota 40
South Dakota 136

Animal Science is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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