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2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

9 Ranked Colleges
87 Degrees Awarded
$18,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” 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 Southwest region, there were 1,221 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,670 and $19,918 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 87 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree animal science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas A&M College Station has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

Read more about Animal Science at Texas A&M College Station

#2

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree animal science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 8 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Angelo State also made our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.

Read full report on Animal Science at Angelo State University

#3 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 #4 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 14 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Animal Science at OSU

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large public school situated in Canyon, Texas. It awarded 4 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013.

Read full report on Animal Science at West Texas A&M University

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Animal Science Report

#9 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NMSU Main Campus, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275.

Read more about Animal Science at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Tarleton State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tarleton, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Animal Science at Tarleton

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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