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2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Animal Science is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 8,294 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,680 and had an average of $21,798 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,895 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,744 and $22,781 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in animal science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great animal science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $12,874 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Animal Science Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 136 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UGA also took the #2 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,630 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UGA.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Animal Science Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 225 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $19,833 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Animal Science Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 109 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $19,053 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Arkansas Animal Science Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,324 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Full West Virginia University Animal Science Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, and it awarded 93 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State University is $20,432 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Animal Science at Mississippi State

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 189 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #3 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $23,999 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Virginia Tech Animal Science Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 73 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k list, NC A&T has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC A&T is $15,895 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Animal Science at North Carolina A & T State University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 63 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,959 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Animal Science at UK

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also took the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $25,389 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Animal Science at Auburn

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 125 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also took the #9 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $23,993 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Clemson University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson University Animal Science Report

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With a ranking of #12, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,280 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Animal Science Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Middle Tennessee State University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $16,941 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Animal Science at Middle Tennessee State University

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 120 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $24,617 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UT Knoxville Animal Science Report

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and it awarded 19 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k list, A-State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,946 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend A-State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full A-State Animal Science Report

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tuskegee, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 94 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Tuskegee has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $34,082 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Tuskegee University.

Read full report on Animal Science at Tuskegee

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