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 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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. UMN Twin Cities was ranked #12 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for animal science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Twin Cities.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities paid an average of $1,216 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,318 | $31,616 |
| Fees | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,358 | $10,358 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,442 | $2,442 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Twin Cities in Animal Science walked away with an average of $19,500 in student debt. That is 7% lower than the national average of $20,924.
animal science who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $35,670 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $28,954.
UMN Twin Cities does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in animal science in 2019-2020, 91.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Around 14.6% of animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 82 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 47 |
| Food Science Technology | 36 |
| Plant Sciences | 28 |
*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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