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2025 Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
158 Bachelor's Degrees
$30,447 Avg Early-Career Salary
Animal Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #64 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in animal science to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

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

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Animal Science in Illinois

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in animal science.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Animal Science

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131 Annual Graduates
$30,187 Median Starting Salary
$46,598 Median Student Debt

It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in animal science. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program earn around $30,187 in the first couple years of their career.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in animal science. SIUC is a large public university located in the town of Carbondale.

Soon after graduation, animal science bachelor's recipients generally make about $30,706 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Animal Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 163
Ohio 252 200
Indiana 235 185
Wisconsin 213 279

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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 158

Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 311
General Agriculture 201
Food Science Technology 79
Agricultural Public Services 36
Plant Sciences 30
Horticulture 16
Soil Sciences 12

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