by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 66 master's degrees in animal science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of animal science for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for animal science students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for animal science students seeking a a master's degree.
South Dakota State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in animal science. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from South Dakota State University
Iowa State University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in animal science. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the city of Ames.
Soon after graduation, animal science master's recipients typically earn an average of $68,147 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a master’s in animal science from Iowa State University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in animal science needs to check out Kansas State University. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from Kansas State University
It is hard to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a master's degree in animal science. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of Missouri - Columbia
Explore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 193 | 7 |
| Minnesota | 174 | 7 |
| Iowa | 154 | 7 |
| Kansas | 149 | 17 |
| Nebraska | 123 | 10 |
| North Dakota | 115 | 4 |
| South Dakota | 89 | 14 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Animal Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 60 |
| Dairy Science | 4 |
| Livestock Management | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 129 |
| Food Science Technology | 65 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 56 |
| General Agriculture | 29 |
| Soil Sciences | 14 |
| Agricultural Production | 7 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 4 |
| International Agriculture | 1 |
