by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities as a strong choice for animal science, ranked #10 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 10 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Minnesota | 1 of 2 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 11 |
Here is each degree level offered in animal science at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 80 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 9 |
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,159 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Read more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 15% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities conferred 80 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Animal Science | 4 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Animal Science | 1 |
