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Best Schools for Animal Sciences, General in Missouri
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 animal sciences, general degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Animal Sciences, General
University Of Missouri Columbia tops our 2026 ranking of the best animal sciences, general schools. University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 117 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from University Of Missouri Columbia generally make around $34,678. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Northwest Missouri State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal sciences, general, ranking #2. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. About 54% of students finish within six years. Northwest Missouri State University awarded about 22 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal sciences, general program make about $34,876 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,000.
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Missouri State University Springfield is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal sciences, general, ranking #3. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. About 58% of students finish within six years. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 35 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Sciences, General graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $33,675 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,687 to complete this degree.
See the full animal sciences, general program report for Missouri State University Springfield
College Of The Ozarks came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences, general schools. Set in the town of Point Lookout, College Of The Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit institution. College Of The Ozarks graduates 64% of students within six years. About 12 animal sciences, general degrees were awarded at College Of The Ozarks in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from College Of The Ozarks generally make around $37,944.
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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 · 5 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.
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