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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region

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Schools 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. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree 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 Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region

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

Top 19 Most Focused Colleges for Animal Sciences, General in the Plains States Region

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kansas State University. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 251 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Kansas State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region. South Dakota State University is a public institution located in Brookings, South Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 110 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at South Dakota State University

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Out of the 19 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #3 spot on the list. UMN Crookston is a small public school situated in Crookston, Minnesota. It awarded 19 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of the Ozarks. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Full College of the Ozarks Animal Sciences, General Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 210 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Iowa State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa

With a ranking of #6, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 Dordt University Animal Sciences, General Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a public institution located in Columbia, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Norfolk, Nebraska, and it awarded 10 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Animal Sciences, General Report

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Missouri State Animal Sciences, General Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at UMN Twin Cities

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 13 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls, Minnesota

Northland Community and Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Northland Community and Technical College is a small school located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that handed out 3 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at Northland Community and Technical College

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Calmar, Iowa, and it awarded 1 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at NICC

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Iowa Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 0 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Iowa Central Community College Animal Sciences, General Report

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North Dakota State College of Science landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

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Indian Hills Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Ottumwa, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at IHCC

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is located in Davenport, Iowa and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

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