by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 143 master's degrees in animal science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The animal science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality animal science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for animal science students working on their master's degree.
The animal science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in animal science.
It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a master's degree in animal science. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of Georgia
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in animal science has to take a look at North Carolina State University. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh.More information about a master’s in animal science from North Carolina State University
It's difficult to beat Virginia Tech if you want to pursue a master's degree in animal science. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from Virginia Tech
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in animal science has to look into University of Arkansas. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of Arkansas
Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of Florida
Auburn is a very large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in animal science from Auburn University
Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from Tuskegee University
Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 13 |
| Georgia | 190 | 19 |
| Virginia | 182 | 7 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 19 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 7 |
| Alabama | 151 | 30 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 5 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 2 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 11 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 9 |
Animal Science is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 124 |
| Poultry Science | 19 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 165 |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 144 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 107 |
| General Agriculture | 100 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 97 |
| Other Agriculture | 89 |
| Food Science Technology | 80 |
| Agricultural Production | 77 |
| Soil Sciences | 49 |
