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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science

89 Ranked Colleges
7,109 Degrees Awarded
$29,664 Avg Salary
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Animal Science Major

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Animal Science is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 8,178 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $30,701 and had an average of $19,892 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,109 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,724 and $23,030 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major” ranking analyzed 89 colleges that offered a degree in animal science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their animal science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree animal science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cobleskill. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 66 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full SUNY Cobleskill Animal Science Report

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware Valley University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major. Delaware Valley University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 71 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 DelVal Animal Science Report

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Tuskegee University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Tuskegee, Alabama, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at Tuskegee

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major. Located in River Falls, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 184 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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Out of the 89 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez is a public institution located in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 128 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UPR Mayaguez Animal Science Report

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. OPSU is a public institution located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Oklahoma Panhandle State University Animal Science Report

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The University of Findlay landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. The University of Findlay is located in Findlay, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at Findlay

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 117 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.

Read more about Animal Science at South Dakota State University

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University of Minnesota - Crookston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Crookston, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at UMN Crookston

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #10, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 121 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at Tarleton State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Manhattan, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 238 students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full K -State Animal Science Report

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #12. College of the Ozarks is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Point Lookout, Missouri. It awarded 9 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about Animal Science at Hard Work U

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #13. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 200 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read full report on Animal Science at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #14, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. San Luis Obispo, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 165 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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University of California - Davis came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 368 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 UC Davis Animal Science Report

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Located in Platteville, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Wisconsin - Platteville

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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 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #17. North Carolina A & T State University is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 83 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at North Carolina A & T State University

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 42 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at Texas A&M Kingsville

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Iowa State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 241 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at Iowa State

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 67 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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Sul Ross State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Alpine, Texas, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2021-2022.

Full Sul Ross State University Animal Science Report

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Located in Fort Valley, Georgia, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2021-2022.

Read more about Animal Science at Fort Valley State University

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at UVM

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Wilson College
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Wilson College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Wilson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Wilson College Animal Science Report

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Sam Houston State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 123 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

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 SHSU Animal Science Report

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