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2023 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
35 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Animal Sciences, General is the 106th most popular major in the country with 7,647 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,054 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 35 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,829 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal sciences, general. That schools that top this list have a program in animal sciences, general in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree animal science students.

Top 7 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General in the Plains States Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at UNL

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 7 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Kansas State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region. Iowa State University is a large public school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Full Iowa State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Columbia, Missouri, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mizzou Animal Sciences, General Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #6. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Sciences, General at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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