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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Animal Science in the Plains States Region

20 Ranked Colleges
1,109 Degrees Awarded
$24,600 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region

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Animal Science is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 8,294 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,680 and had an average of $21,798 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,109 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,290 and $20,665 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal science. That schools that top this list have a program in animal science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region animal science students.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Animal Science in the Plains States Region

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 138 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full South Dakota State Animal Science Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 256 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 full report on Animal Science at K -State

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Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Science at University of Minnesota - Crookston

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Ozarks. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. College of the Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Point Lookout, Missouri. It awarded 12 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Science at Hard Work U

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa State is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 225 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State Animal Science Report

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

Dordt University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux Center, Iowa. It awarded 9 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Dordt Animal Science Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Science at UNL

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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Full North Dakota State University Animal Science Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Missouri - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 94 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Animal Science at Mizzou

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Animal Science Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 55 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at Missouri State

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 109 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at UMN Twin Cities

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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Animal Science at Northwest Missouri State University

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 3 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northland Community and Technical College Animal Science Report

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Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Calmar, Iowa, this small public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Full Northeast Iowa Community College Animal Science Report

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Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is located in Davenport, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

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With a ranking of #16, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fort Dodge, Iowa that handed out 0 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Science at Iowa Central Community College

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Ottumwa, Iowa, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Animal Science at IHCC

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Dodge City Community College
Dodge City, Kansas

Dodge City Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Dodge City Community College is a small public school situated in Dodge City, Kansas. It awarded 0 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Animal Science at Dodge City Community College

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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Wahpeton, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Animal Science at North Dakota State College of Science

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