2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 Southwest region, there were 1,490 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,924 and $19,624 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 22 colleges that offered a degree in animal science. That schools that top this list have a program in animal science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region”.
Top 22 Most Focused Colleges for Animal Science in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. OPSU is a small public school situated in Goodwell, Oklahoma. It awarded 20 ’s animal science degrees 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%.
Read more about Animal Science at Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sul Ross State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Sul Ross is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 24 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Oklahoma State College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Eastern Oklahoma State College is located in Wilburton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 132 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 22 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 217 ’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%.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 more about Animal Science at Texas A&M University - Kingsville
New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 73 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Angelo State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 47 ’s animal science degrees 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%.
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With a ranking of #9, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 123 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
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Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 220 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.
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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 410 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 42 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M Commerce Animal Science Report
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 8 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus Animal Science Report
Texas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas State University Animal Science Report
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. SFASU is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 Stephen F Austin State University Animal Science Report
Mesalands Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This small school is located in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and it awarded 4 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
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Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Animal Science at Abilene Christian University
With a ranking of #18, West Texas A&M University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is located in Canyon, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 ’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%.
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Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students 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%.
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University of Arizona ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Cochise County Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Cochise County Community College District is a small school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 3 ’s animal science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Clarendon College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Clarendon College is located in Clarendon, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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