by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Animal Sciences, General. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Animal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Northwest Missouri State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in animal science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Northwest was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #2 in Missouri.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Northwest paid an average of $602 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,106 | $11,064 |
| Fees | $3,394 | $3,394 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,270 | $9,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,575 | $2,575 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Northwest in Animal Science walked away with an average of $24,899 in student debt. That is 19% higher than the national average of $20,924.
animal science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Northwest make an average of $36,848 a year during the early days of their career. That is 27% higher than the national average of $28,954.
Online degrees for the Northwest animal science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwest Online Learning page.
Women made up around 61.1% of the animal science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
None of the animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northwest in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Agriculture | 31 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 64 |
| Plant Sciences | 21 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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