2023 Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
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$28,390
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 8,294 people earned their degree in animal science, making the major the 92nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,680 and had an average of $21,798 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,383 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,924 and $22,138 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,239 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,112 and $26,227 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in animal science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality animal science programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s”.
Top 13 Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 253 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 94%.
Full Texas A&M University - College Station Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 207 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.
OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,226. In addition to receiving other benefits, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full OSU Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 180 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,242 of the 40,322 students enrolled at Texas Tech were GI Bill® students, of which 630 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,480. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tarleton State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 132 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 755 of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton were GI Bill® students, of which 317 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,304. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Tarleton does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarleton State University]](/colleges/tarleton-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 25 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Arizona also took the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Of the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. On top of their other funding sources, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Arizona]](/colleges/university-of-arizona/student-life/veterans/)
Angelo State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.
Angelo State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 10,775 students enrolled at Angelo State, 507 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,911. To help with additional expenses, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Angelo State]](/colleges/angelo-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Sam Houston State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 115 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.According to our most recent data, Sam Houston State University supports 21,912 students, and 1,092 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 496 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at SHSU]](/colleges/sam-houston-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Texas State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Texas State University supports 37,812 students, and 2,559 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1,197 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,635. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science list, SFASU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, SFASU supports 12,620 students, and 427 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 177 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Veteran Student Life Report
New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 76 bachelors’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southwest region bachelor’s degree vets studying animal science list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 620 of the 14,227 students enrolled at New Mexico State University - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 285 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,880. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at NMSU Main Campus]](/colleges/new-mexico-state-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is located in Kingsville, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelors’s animal science degrees to qualified students.
Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list.Of the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M Kingsville, 215 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal science degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 594 of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Commerce were GI Bill® students, of which 337 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,401. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - Commerce]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-commerce/student-life/veterans/)
Oklahoma Panhandle State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southwest Region for Animal Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Goodwell, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal science students in 2020-2021.
OPSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking.Among the 1,337 students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 25 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,319. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Oklahoma Panhandle State University]](/colleges/oklahoma-panhandle-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
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Notes and References
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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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