Animal Science is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #144 out of the 328 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of animal science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 47 associate degrees in animal science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 science students as compared to other majors.
Major Demand - The number of animal science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
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.
Student Debt - How easy is it for animal science to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized animal science related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for animal science students working on their associate degree.
The animal science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Animal Science in the Great Lakes Region
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in animal science.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Animal Science
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a wonderful choice for students interested in an associate degree in animal science. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public university located in the town of Wooster.
Students who graduate with their associate from the animal science program report average early career income of $39,743.
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).
