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2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

49 Ranked Colleges
417 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master's For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 417 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 49 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal sciences, general. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal sciences, general 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 sciences, general program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#16 in overall quality

Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 10 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Animal Sciences, General Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIUC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Purdue has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#6 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 11 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 9 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Ohio State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

University of Georgia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Animal Sciences, General Report

#5 in overall quality

Iowa State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 10 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948.

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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#23 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #23 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 27 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 7 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#2 in overall quality

South Dakota State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 9 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743.

Full South Dakota State University Animal Sciences, General Report

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#19

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 13 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Angelo State University is a public institution located in San Angelo, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#12 in overall quality

Kansas State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 15 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, K -State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.

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#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

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#25 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Columbia, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mizzou has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055.

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#25

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#17 in overall quality

University of Delaware ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Delaware is a large school located in Newark, Delaware that handed out 4 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

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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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