2026 Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools in the The Plains States Region

Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for animal/livestock husbandry & production students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall animal/livestock husbandry & production education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Degrees Awarded

$53,900 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 school for animal/livestock husbandry & production. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal/livestock husbandry & production degree from Iowa State University earn around $53,900 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,495. See the full animal/livestock husbandry & production program report for Iowa State University

2

Mitchell Technical Institute
Mitchell, SD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Degrees Awarded

$40,871 Median Starting Salary

Mitchell Technical Institute came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Mitchell. There were roughly 12 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Mitchell Technical Institute earn a median of $40,871 early in their careers. Mitchell Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Get the full animal/livestock husbandry & production details for Mitchell Technical Institute

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.