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2025 Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region

19 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,600 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #106 in popularity, animal sciences, general is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for animal sciences, general students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,600 degrees in animal sciences, general annually.

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Choosing a Great Animal Sciences, General School

Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of animal sciences, general school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Animal Sciences, General School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Animal Sciences, General Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Animal Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Animal Science
Master's Degrees in Animal Science
Doctor's Degrees in Animal Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Animal Sciences, General in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Animal Science

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
248 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

North Carolina State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in animal sciences, general. NC State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 248 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
76 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a degree in animal sciences, general. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 76 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
167 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in animal sciences, general needs to check out Virginia Tech. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 167 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
162 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in animal sciences, general needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 162 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
101 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 101 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AR
73 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UARK is a great university overall.

There were about 73 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TN
114 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
107 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Clemson is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were about 107 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY
52 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were about 52 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MS
58 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.

There were about 58 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Animal Sciences, General Colleges by State

Explore the best animal sciences, general schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 165
North Carolina 710 263
Georgia 690 108
Virginia 630 168
Tennessee 624 160
South Carolina 530 125
Kentucky 518 63
Mississippi 501 69
Alabama 500 211
Louisiana 489 114
Arkansas 466 90
West Virginia 410 116

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Animal Sciences, General is one of 7 different types of Animal Science programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Poultry Science 127
Animal Sciences, Other 80
Dairy Science 23
Animal Health 4
Livestock Management 3

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