A degree in equine studies is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #593 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Equine Studies Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 528 degrees in equine studies to qualified students.
Your choice of equine studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Equine Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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Best Schools for Equine Studies in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the equine studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in equine studies. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 75 equine studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.
It is difficult to beat The University of Findlay if you want to pursue a degree in equine studies. Findlay is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Findlay. A Best Colleges rank of #835 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Findlay is a great university overall.
There were about 27 equine studies students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent year we have data available.
Morrisville State College is a good option for students interested in a degree in equine studies. Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 114th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 28 equine studies students who graduated with this degree at Morrisville State College in the most recent year we have data available.
Asbury University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in equine studies. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1171 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Asbury is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 equine studies students who graduated with this degree at Asbury in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the large suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #839 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Centenary is a great university overall.
There were roughly 26 equine studies students who graduated with this degree at Centenary in the most recent year we have data available.
West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Canyon. This university ranks 77th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 20 equine studies students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent year we have data available.
William Woods is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Fulton. This university ranks 25th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 13 equine studies students who graduated with this degree at William Woods in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the rural area of Midway, Midway is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 39 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were about 19 equine studies students who graduated with this degree at Midway in the most recent year we have data available.
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.
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Your choice of equine studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Equine Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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