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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region

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56 Degrees Awarded
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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,837 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,744 and $20,787 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 56 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,674 and $121,130 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region

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

Top 11 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.

Read full report on Animal Science at UARK

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 6 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Full Virginia Tech Animal Science Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 13 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Animal Science at University of Georgia

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 11 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 7 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.

Read more about Animal Science at North Carolina State University

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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 #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of Florida Animal Science Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 88%.

Read full report on Animal Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at Auburn

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Kentucky

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University Animal Science Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi State University is a public institution located in Mississippi State, Mississippi. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 doctorate’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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%.

Read more about Animal Science at Mississippi State

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