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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

13 Ranked Colleges
1,053 Degrees Awarded
$10,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Animal Sciences, General is the 106th most popular major in the country with 7,374 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,180 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,053 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,896 and $23,899 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal sciences, general. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality animal sciences, general programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the animal sciences, general program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 204 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $11,454 for southwest region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 217 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $8,669 for southwest region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 131 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $12,317 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas Tech University.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. San Angelo, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Angelo State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $9,799 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Angelo State.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend University of Arizona is $10,562 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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#10 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 55 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $6,896 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#7 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $11,105 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Kingsville.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sam Houston State University is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 108 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $10,561 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 50 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas State University is $11,125 for southwest region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $8,650 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13 in overall quality

Oklahoma Panhandle State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, OPSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $10,400 for Southwest Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#12 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 36 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $10,013 for southwest region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#13

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Tarleton State University is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 110 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton is $15,604 for southwest region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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%.

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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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