2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Animal Science is the 96th most popular major in the country with 8,086 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 486 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the animal science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree animal science students with aid.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #4 spot on the list. UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIUC, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Animal Science Report
Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 8 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Animal Science at Michigan State University
South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 15 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at South Dakota State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State are $16,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Iowa State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 14 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Angelo State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, this large public school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513.
North Carolina State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also took the #8 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo are $21,009, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Animal Science Report
University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
Texas Tech University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 13 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas Tech also took the #25 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #14, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UMN Twin Cities is a large public school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 11 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” 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.
University of Wyoming came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.
With a ranking of #16, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 15 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree animal science students with aid list, K -State has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Animal Science at Kansas State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Animal Science at North Dakota State University
University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 6 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.
Read full report on Animal Science at Texas A&M College Station
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Texas A&M University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at West Texas A&M University are $8,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. Mizzou is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mizzou are $27,193.
Read full report on Animal Science at University of Missouri - Columbia
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 14 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055.
University of Idaho landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Idaho is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 11 masters’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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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