Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Mizzou ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mizzou was ranked #26 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
Best Animal Science Schools | 26 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Missouri - Columbia handed out 81 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 1% over the previous year when 82 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Mizzou. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at Mizzou is $34,678. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,062 for all animal science bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Mizzou is $526 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mizzou was $1,384 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $542 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $13,008 | $33,216 |
Fees | $1,122 | $1,122 |
Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,550 | $13,550 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,642 | $3,642 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 81 animal science majors earned their bachelor's degree from Mizzou. Of these graduates, 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 70 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Mizzou 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 Mizzou Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Missouri - Columbia with a master's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Missouri - Columbia.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Veterinary Medicine | 116 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 50 |
Plant Sciences | 46 |
General Agriculture | 29 |
Agricultural Mechanization | 22 |
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