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2023 Best Animal Science Colleges for Veterans in Texas

9 Ranked Colleges
1,003 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Texas for Animal Science” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Animal Science is the 92nd most popular major in the country with 8,294 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 Texas, there were 1,003 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,933 and $22,704 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered 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 Texas for Animal Science

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science”.

Top 9 Best Animal Science Colleges for Veterans in Texas

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Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 298 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station 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 94%. 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%.

Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 200 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 14,016 students enrolled at Tarleton State University, 755 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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 State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tarleton]](/colleges/tarleton-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 49 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Angelo State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Angelo State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Angelo State University]](/colleges/angelo-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school handed out 115 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our texas vets studying animal science list, SHSU has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,092 of the 21,912 students enrolled at Sam Houston State University were GI Bill® students, of which 496 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,097. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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/)

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 67 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,635. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 Texas State University]](/colleges/texas-state-university-san-marcos/student-life/veterans/)

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 427 of the 12,620 students enrolled at Stephen F Austin State University were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,500. During this same period, 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 SFASU]](/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science ranking, coming in at #8. Kingsville, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our texas vets studying animal science list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 6,932 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Kingsville were GI Bill® students, of which 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 - Kingsville]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-kingsville/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Texas for Animal Science ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 34 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 12,249 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - Commerce, 594 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. 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.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Veteran Student Life Report

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