by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,034 bachelor's degrees in animal science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The animal science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for animal science students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for animal science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in animal science has to look into University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.
After graduation, animal science bachelor's recipients typically earn an average of $32,309 at the beginning of their careers.
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It's difficult to beat California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in animal science. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the animal science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $33,879.
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Oregon State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in animal science. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the animal science program report average early career wages of $32,893.
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Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in animal science has to take a look at Washington State University. Wazzu is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Pullman.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program make an average of $31,911 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the animal science major at California State University - Fresno get $6,287 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Located in the large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the animal science major at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona get $3,325 above the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Chico State is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Chico.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the animal science program earn around $33,387 for their early career.
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Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public university with a large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the animal science program make around $31,285 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in animal science from University of Hawaii at ManoaExplore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 262 | 829 |
| Washington | 226 | 111 |
| Oregon | 185 | 85 |
| Hawaii | 112 | 15 |
One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Animal Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 1,011 |
| Dairy Science | 13 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 10 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 403 |
| Plant Sciences | 351 |
| Food Science Technology | 302 |
| General Agriculture | 203 |
| Agricultural Production | 98 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 31 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 31 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 29 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 20 |
| International Agriculture | 13 |
