2026 Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in the The Plains States Region

Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for horse husbandry/equine science & management students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Schools in the The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management in the The Plains States Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the horse husbandry/equine science & management degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management

1

Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Degrees Awarded

$40,503 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Ellsworth Community College the best school in the country for a degree in horse husbandry/equine science & management. This small public university is located in the town of Iowa Falls. Ellsworth Community College awarded about 17 horse husbandry/equine science & management degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the horse husbandry/equine science & management program make about $40,503 in their early career. Ellsworth Community College graduates carry a median of $17,062 in student loans. Read more about the horse husbandry/equine science & management program at Ellsworth Community College

2

University Of Minnesota Crookston
Crookston, MN

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Horse Husbandry/Equine Science & Management Degrees Awarded

$48,840 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong horse husbandry/equine science & management program will find one at University Of Minnesota Crookston, which ranked #2. University Of Minnesota Crookston is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Crookston. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 horse husbandry/equine science & management degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Crookston in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, horse husbandry/equine science & management degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Crookston generally make around $48,840. University Of Minnesota Crookston graduates carry a median of $26,661 in student loans. Read more about the horse husbandry/equine science & management program at University Of Minnesota Crookston

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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.