About Animal Science in Iowa State University
The graduate major in animal science offers students the option of pursuing MS- and PhD-level study with a broader focus than the department's other majors. Students in this major take courses in the five main sub-fields of animal science: breeding, nutrition, physiology, reproduction, and meat science, while focusing on one species of domestic animals. Animal science majors frequently focus on research problems related to livestock production systems.
Over the past five years, the vast majority of graduates from this major have taken jobs in agricultural industries and agribusiness, while the balance have pursued additional degree work or assumed appointments in extension services around the country.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree
English language requirements
- IELTS : 6.5
- TOEFL : 79
- PTE : 53
Iowa State University Cost of Attendance
The table below provides the average cost of attendance for undergraduate and graduate programmes for the 2022-2023 academic year:
| Item |
Undergraduate Programs |
Graduate Programs |
| Tuition & fees |
$28,385 |
$29,953 |
| Books and supplies |
$1,091 |
$1,091 |
| Room and board |
$9,358 |
$9,640 |
| Personal expenses |
$5,430 |
$6,000 |
| Total |
83,098 |
46,684 |
