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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
944 Degrees Awarded
$21,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,086 people earned their degree in animal science, making the major the 96th most popular in the United States. 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 Plains States region, there were 1,114 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,850 and $20,149 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 944 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the animal science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 11 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 226 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $15,496 for plains states region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Animal Science at Iowa State University

#2

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. South Dakota State is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 bachelors’s 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 Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State University is $19,252 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Read more about Animal Science at South Dakota State

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,584 for plains states region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Animal Science at North Dakota State University

#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 225 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend K -State is $18,285 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #5 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,208 for plains states region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northwest Missouri State University is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 18 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwest also made our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $12,354 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

UMN Crookston also made our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $10,952 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UMN Crookston.

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#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 82 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $17,740 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read more about Animal Science at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Mizzou is $16,001 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large public school situated in Springfield, Missouri. It awarded 40 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree animal science students whose families make more than $110k list, Missouri State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,725 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
#7 in overall quality

Dordt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Dordt University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Center, Iowa. It awarded 9 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Dordt also took the #7 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $25,102 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Animal Science students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Dordt.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at Dordt University

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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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