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2024 Best Animal Science Schools in Iowa

1 College in Iowa
242 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$42,455 Avg Early-Career Salary
Animal Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #92 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Iowa to review for the 2024 Best Animal Science Schools in Iowa ranking.

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Associate Degrees in Animal Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Animal Science
Master's Degrees in Animal Science
Doctor's Degrees in Animal Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Animal Science Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Animal Science in Iowa

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Iowa Schools in Animal Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$51,988 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in animal science. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames.

Degree recipients from the animal science major at Iowa State University earn $9,533 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in animal science from Iowa State University

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Dordt University is a good option for students interested in a degree in animal science. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Sioux Center.More information about a degree in animal science from Dordt University

Best Animal Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 131
Missouri 283 172
Kansas 266 248
Nebraska 238 128
North Dakota 210 40
South Dakota 204 134

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Animal Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Animal Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General 220
Dairy Science 10
Animal Health 7
Livestock Management 3
Agricultural Animal Breeding 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 461
Agricultural Production 177
Plant Sciences 175
Agricultural Mechanization 108
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 90
Horticulture 49
Food Science Technology 49
International Agriculture 46
General Agriculture 28
Soil Sciences 12

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