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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
76 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 7,374 people earned their degree in animal sciences, general, making the major the 106th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,053 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 76 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in animal sciences, general. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal sciences, general programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal sciences, general program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMN Twin Cities Animal Sciences, General Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree animal science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Iowa State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Iowa State Animal Sciences, General Report

#3

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 9 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree animal science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNL has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 10 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

Mizzou also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at University of Missouri - Columbia

North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University Animal Sciences, General Report

#7

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at K -State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full K -State Animal Sciences, General Report

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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%.

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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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