We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 200 bachelor's degrees in animal sciences, general. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 216 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Iowa State. This makes it the #32 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Iowa State Animal Science Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Program
Of the 200 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in animal science from Iowa State in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
2
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
12
White
171
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
13
Iowa State Animal Sciences, General Master’s Program
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from Iowa State in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in animal science.
by our College Data Analytics Team
