by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,026 bachelor's degrees in animal science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The animal science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for animal science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in animal science has to take a look at University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis.
After graduation, animal science bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $32,309 in the first five years of their career.
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It is difficult to beat California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in animal science. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the animal science program state that they receive average early career wages of $33,879.
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Oregon State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in animal science. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the animal science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $32,893.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in animal science has to look into Washington State University. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program earn about $31,911 in their early career salary.
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Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the animal science degree program at California State University - Fresno get $6,287 more than the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the animal science program at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona earn $3,325 above the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Chico State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chico.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the animal science program earn an average of $33,387 in the first couple years of working.
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Located in the city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program earn around $31,285 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in animal science from University of Hawaii at ManoaExplore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 829 |
| Washington | 226 | 111 |
| Oregon | 185 | 85 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 15 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Animal Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 991 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 19 |
| Dairy Science | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 415 |
| Food Science Technology | 324 |
| Plant Sciences | 295 |
| General Agriculture | 208 |
| Agricultural Production | 85 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 40 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 33 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 32 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 23 |
| International Agriculture | 13 |
