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2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools

77 Ranked Colleges
8,294 Degrees Awarded
$13,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Animal Science Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Animal Science Schools” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Animal Science is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 8,294 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,680 and had an average of $21,798 in loans still to pay off.

For this year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools” ranking, we looked at 77 colleges that offer a degree in animal science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great animal science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the animal science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal Science Schools.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Animal Science

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Dakota State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 138 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

South Dakota State also made our “Best Animal Science Schools” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State is $18,578 for Animal Science students.

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 more about Animal Science at South Dakota State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 176 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls also made our “Best Animal Science Schools” list, coming in at #18. It costs about $13,844 for Animal Science students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 more about Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 54 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho is $6,698 for Animal Science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brigham Young University - Idaho Animal Science Report

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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. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 40 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend North Dakota State University is $16,998 for Animal Science students.

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 Science at North Dakota State University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 225 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Animal Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State is $16,002 for animal science 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 53 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UW - Platteville is $14,565 for Animal Science students.

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University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools list. UMN Crookston is a small school located in Crookston, Minnesota that handed out 19 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $11,593 for Animal Science students per year to attend UMN Crookston.

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California State University - Fresno ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools list. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Fresno State is $6,230 for animal science students.

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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at California State University - Fresno

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Northeast Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. Northeast Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northeast Community College is $9,029 for Animal Science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Animal Science Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 256 students in 2020-2021.

K -State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,433 for Animal Science students per year to attend Kansas State University.

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

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UW is $11,085 for animal science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Animal Science Report

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 224 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,237 for animal science students per year to attend OSU.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Animal Science Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 198 students in 2020-2021.

Purdue also took the #12 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,377 for Animal Science students per year to attend Purdue.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking, coming in at #14. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 118 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for Animal Science students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Animal Science at UNL

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools list. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 200 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,194 for Animal Science students per year to attend Texas Tech.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Animal Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for Animal Science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 94%.

Read more about Animal Science at UGA

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools list. Missouri State University - Springfield is a public institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Missouri State is $16,718 for Animal Science students.

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%.

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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Northwest Missouri State University is $12,925 for Animal Science students.

Full Northwest Missouri State University Animal Science Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,122 for Animal Science students per year to attend Mississippi State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Animal Science Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 225 students in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Animal Science Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for animal science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 49 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Angelo State is $13,184 for Animal Science students.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. University of Arkansas is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 109 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our animal science students list, UARK has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Animal Science Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,507 for animal science students per year to attend UARK.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #23, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Animal Science Schools” list. It costs about $5,135 for Animal Science students per year to attend UF.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Mayaguez, , and it awarded 122 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is $10,975 for animal science students.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools ranking. Carbondale, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend SIUC is $16,285 for animal science students.

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