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The bachelor's program at Ohio State was ranked #15 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools | 8 |
Best Animal Science Graduate Degree Schools | 10 |
Best Animal Science Schools | 15 |
Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Ohio State University - Main Campus handed out 148 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 155 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Ohio State. This makes it the #13 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ohio State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,642 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,062 for all animal science students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ohio State, animal science students borrow a median amount of $33,074 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,313 for all animal science majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the animal science program at Ohio State is $317 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Ohio State was $1,556 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $11,826 | $37,332 |
Fees | $1,033 | $1,033 |
Books and Supplies | $1,030 | $1,030 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,272 | $14,272 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,070 | $3,070 |
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The animal science program at Ohio State awarded 148 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 25% of these degrees went to men with the other 75% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
White | 123 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 10 |
Ohio State does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Ohio State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in animal science from Ohio State. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Ohio State University - Main Campus with a master's in animal science.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 2 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Ohio State University - Main Campus.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Veterinary Medicine | 158 |
Agricultural Economics & Business | 88 |
Other Agriculture | 72 |
Food Science Technology | 50 |
Plant Sciences | 44 |
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