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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production (Income $75-$110k)

11 Ranked Colleges
387 Degrees Awarded
$12,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,038 people earned their degree in animal/livestock husbandry and production, making the major the 574th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 387 animal/livestock husbandry and production graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal/livestock husbandry and production. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality animal/livestock husbandry and production programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal/livestock husbandry and production program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production (Income $75-$110k)

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Iowa Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Calmar, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

NICC also made our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for NICC is $13,617 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Northeast Iowa Community College Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Report

#2

Moorpark College

Moorpark, California
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Moorpark College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school situated in Moorpark, California. It awarded 40 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Moorpark College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,976 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Moorpark College.

Full Moorpark College Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwest Wisconsin Technical College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Fennimore, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Southwest Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is $14,016 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $75-$110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Report

#4

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wayne Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Goldsboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wayne Community College is $7,100 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production at Wayne Community College

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $19,541 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production at North Carolina State University

#10 in overall quality

Niagara County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Sanborn, New York, and it awarded 16 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

Niagara County Community College also made our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Niagara County Community College is $9,531 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Niagara County Community College Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Report

#7

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

Fox Valley Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. FVTC is a public institution located in Appleton, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FVTC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend FVTC is $14,324 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full FVTC Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Report

#8

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

CVTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Chippewa Valley Technical College is $14,151 for associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production at CVTC

#11 in overall quality

Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northwest Mississippi Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Senatobia, Mississippi. It awarded 2 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWCC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,489 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NWCC.

Full NWCC Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Report

#2 in overall quality

Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Wooster, Ohio. It awarded 14 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree animal/livestock husbandry & production students whose families make $75-$110k list, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,756 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

#11

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Hawkeye Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 9 associates’s animal/livestock husbandry and production degrees in 2019-2020.

Hawkeye Community College also made our “Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Hawkeye Community College is $14,360 for Associate Degree Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production students whose families make $75-$110k.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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