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2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

11 Ranked Colleges
387 Degrees Awarded
$7,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,038 people earned their degree in animal/livestock husbandry and production, making the major the 574th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 387 animal/livestock husbandry and production graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in animal/livestock husbandry and production. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal/livestock husbandry and production programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal/livestock husbandry and production program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production (Income $30-$48k)

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. NICC is a small school located in Calmar, Iowa that handed out 11 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NICC, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northeast Iowa Community College is $9,153 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Northeast Iowa Community College Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees to qualified students.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $9,887 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production at NC State

#3

Moorpark College

Moorpark, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Moorpark College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Moorpark, California, this fairly large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production students in 2019-2020.

Moorpark College also made our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $1,177 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Moorpark College.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, and it awarded 11 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

Southwest Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is $9,037 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Niagara County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Niagara County Community College is located in Sanborn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees to qualified students.

Niagara County Community College also made our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $4,444 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Niagara County Community College.

Full Niagara County Community College Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Report

#6

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Wayne Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k list, Wayne Community College has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $2,979 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Wayne Community College.

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#7

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fox Valley Technical College is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k list, FVTC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,371 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FVTC.

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#8

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. CVTC is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k list, CVTC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College is $9,051 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#2 in overall quality

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small school located in Wooster, Ohio that handed out 14 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute also took the #2 spot in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is $14,808 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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#11 in overall quality

Northwest Mississippi Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Senatobia, Mississippi, this medium-sized public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production students in 2019-2020.

NWCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend NWCC is $5,424 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#11

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Hawkeye Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Hawkeye Community College is located in Waterloo, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $30-$48k list, Hawkeye Community College has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,083 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Hawkeye Community College.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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