by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Missouri-Columbia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, University of Missouri-Columbia as a strong choice for animal science, coming in at #13 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 13 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Missouri | 1 of 4 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 of 11 |
The following degree levels are offered in animal science at University of Missouri-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 104 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Missouri-Columbia handed out 104 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
University of Missouri-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 11 |
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Missouri-Columbia report a median salary of $47,979 a year. This is lower than $65,467, the median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Missouri-Columbia, animal science students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is lower than $21,658, the typical median for all majors at University of Missouri-Columbia.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,017 | $34,877 |
| Fees | $1,179 | $1,179 |
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Among recent graduates, 14% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia were White. Roughly 83% of graduates fell into 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 |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
University of Missouri-Columbia conferred 104 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (83%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of Missouri-Columbia. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 8 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Animal Science | 5 |
