2025 Best Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in Idaho

Animal Science is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #144 out of the 328 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 26 associate degrees in animal science to qualified students.

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Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to animal science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of animal science students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for animal science to pay back their student loans after receiving their associate degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized animal science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for animal science students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The animal science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Animal Science Associate Degree Schools in Idaho.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Animal Science in Idaho

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in animal science.

Top Idaho Schools for an Associate in Animal Science

1

College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID

13 Annual Graduates

College of Southern Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in animal science. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in animal science from College of Southern Idaho

2

College of Western Idaho
Nampa, ID

9 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in animal science has to look into College of Western Idaho. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in animal science from College of Western Idaho

Best Animal Science Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	147	9
Wyoming	128	36
Montana	92	0

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Animal Science Related Rankings by Major

Animal Science is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Animal Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General	26

Most Popular Majors Related to Animal Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Horticulture	19
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	18
General Agriculture	13
Agricultural Economics & Business	11
Agricultural Production	3
Food Science Technology	3
Animal Services	2
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Billy Hathorn. More about our data sources and methodologies.