A degree in animal science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #92 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animal Science Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,131 degrees in animal science annually.
Your choice of animal science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Animal Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Animal Science Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the animal science degree levels they offer.
Every student pursuing a degree in animal science needs to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the midsize city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 410 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the animal science major at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $3,262 above the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
Texas Tech University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in animal science. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #161 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.
There were about 220 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the animal science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $34,933.
Tarleton State University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in animal science. Located in the remote town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 48th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 132 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Tarleton in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, animal science degree recipients usually earn around $30,695 in the first five years of their career.
It is difficult to beat Sam Houston State University if you wish to pursue a degree in animal science. SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #480 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.
There were about 123 animal science students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the animal science program report average early career earnings of $34,051.
Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #396 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.
There were about 64 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program make about $33,358 in their early career salary.
Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 82nd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 47 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Angelo State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, animal science degree recipients usually earn an average of $28,820 in their early careers.
Texas A&M Kingsville is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Kingsville. This university ranks 98th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 46 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Kingsville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients generally make about $20,036 at the beginning of their careers.
Texas A&M Commerce is a large public university located in the town of Commerce. This university ranks 53rd out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 42 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Commerce in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the animal science program make an average of $27,101 in their early career salary.
Sul Ross is a small public university located in the remote town of Alpine. This university ranks 111th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 24 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Sul Ross in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the animal science program earn around $28,002 for their early career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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Your choice of animal science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Animal Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
