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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

7 Ranked Colleges
41 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 8,086 people earned their degree in animal science, making the major the 96th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,818 and had an average of $20,002 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 1,114 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,850 and $20,149 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 41 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in animal science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality animal science 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 science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for plains states region doctor’s degree animal science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read full report on Animal Science at UMN Twin Cities

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also made our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Animal Science at Iowa State

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also took the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’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.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Animal Science Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Animal Science Report

#5

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 #5 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

South Dakota State also took the #1 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full South Dakota State University Animal Science Report

#6

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#3 in overall quality

Kansas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. K -State is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 11 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Animal Science at Kansas State University

#7 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Mizzou is a large public school situated in Columbia, Missouri. It awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mizzou, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Missouri - Columbia Animal Science 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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