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2024 Best Animal Sciences, General Schools

76 Colleges in the United States
7,530 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
Ranked #106 in popularity, animal sciences, general is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 76 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animal Sciences, General Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 7,530 degrees in animal sciences, general to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Animal Sciences, General School

Best Animal Sciences, General Schools Your choice of animal sciences, general school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Animal Sciences, General School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Animal Sciences, General Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Animal Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Animal Science
Master's Degrees in Animal Science
Doctor's Degrees in Animal Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Animal Sciences, General Schools list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Animal Sciences, General 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 animal science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Schools in Animal Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
327 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in animal sciences, general. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 327 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
250 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a degree in animal sciences, general. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 250 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
349 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of California - Davis if you want to pursue a degree in animal sciences, general. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 349 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD
105 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

South Dakota State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal sciences, general. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were about 105 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI
32 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 32 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
248 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

NC State is a very large public university located in the city of Raleigh. This university ranks 3rd out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 248 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
84 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 84 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
76 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 76 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
260 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. This university ranks 2nd out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 260 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent data year.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
153 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 153 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
162 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 162 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Animal Sciences, General students that almost earned our Best Animal Sciences, General Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
12University of Minnesota - Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN
13Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI
14Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
15University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL
16California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoSan Luis Obispo, CA
17University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
18University of FloridaGainesville, FL
19Auburn UniversityAuburn, AL

Animal Sciences, General by Region

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Middle Atlantic
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Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
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Animal Sciences, General is one of 7 different types of Animal Science programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Poultry Science207
Animal Sciences, Other194
Dairy Science191
Livestock Management23
Animal Health21
Agricultural Animal Breeding7
Animal Nutrition5

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