2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Animal Science is the 96th most popular major in the country with 8,086 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,818 and had an average of $20,002 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,037 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,075 and $21,765 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 133 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great animal science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the animal science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 15 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 26 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 15 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Virginia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 3 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 13 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #8, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 10 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
West Virginia University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
WVU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 12 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Auburn has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fort Valley State University is a small school located in Fort Valley, Georgia that handed out 2 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
Fort Valley State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Fort Valley State University are $17,836.
Tuskegee University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tuskegee is a small school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 14 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
Tuskegee also took the #10 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tuskegee University are $23,398, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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