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2025 Best Animal Science Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges in Tennessee
158 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$34,874 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in animal science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #92 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of animal science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 158 degrees in animal science annually.

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

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 Tennessee ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Animal Science in Tennessee

The schools below may not offer all types of animal science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Tennessee Schools in Animal Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$26,515 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in animal science. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

Students who graduate with their degree from the animal science program report average early career income of $26,515.

More information about a degree in animal science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
9.1% Growth in Graduates

Middle Tennessee State University is a good option for students interested in a degree in animal science. Located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the animal science program report average early career wages of $33,788.

More information about a degree in animal science from Middle Tennessee State University

Best Animal Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 154
Florida 282 193
North Carolina 279 305
Virginia 274 189
South Carolina 248 125
Kentucky 244 63
Louisiana 242 114
Mississippi 234 96
Arkansas 234 125
Alabama 233 226
West Virginia 207 116

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Animal Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Animal Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General 158

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Agriculture 252
Veterinary Medicine 207
Agricultural Economics & Business 141
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 110
Plant Sciences 65
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 45
Agricultural Public Services 42
Food Science Technology 37
Soil Sciences 31
Agricultural Production 8

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