2025 Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

an associate degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #223 out of 1020 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 50 associate degrees in animal/livestock husbandry & production to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to animal/livestock husbandry & production students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other animal/livestock husbandry & production students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized animal/livestock husbandry & production related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for animal/livestock husbandry & production students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production

1

Mitchell Technical College
Mitchell, SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production needs to check out Mitchell Technical College. Located in the remote town of Mitchell, Mitchell Tech is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in animal/livestock husbandry & production from Mitchell Technical College

2

Southeast Community College Area
Lincoln, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production has to take a look at Southeast Community College Area. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in animal/livestock husbandry & production from Southeast Community College Area

Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Colleges by State

Explore the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Kansas	275	1
Iowa	200	23
South Dakota	148	13

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Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Related Rankings by Major

Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production is one of 9 different types of Agricultural Production programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Agricultural Production Operations	118
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management	31
Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture	23
Agricultural Production Operations	9
Dairy Husbandry & Production	8

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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