by our College Data Analytics TeamAnimal Science is a major offered under the agriculture and agriculture operations program of study at Delaware Valley University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in animal science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at DelVal was ranked #35 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for DelVal.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DelVal was $1,049 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $38,070 | $38,070 |
| Fees | $2,550 | $2,550 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,850 | $14,850 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
Learn more about DelVal tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at DelVal in Animal Science walked away with an average of $26,949 in student debt. That is 29% higher than the national average of $20,924.
animal science who receive their bachelor’s degree from DelVal make an average of $33,798 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% higher than the national average of $28,954.
DelVal does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DelVal Online Learning page.
About 92.6% of the students who received their BS in animal science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 80.8%.
Around 10.3% of animal science bachelor’s degree recipients at DelVal in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Animal Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 31 |
| Dairy Science | 5 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to animal science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 15 |
| Agricultural Production | 21 |
| Animal Services | 4 |
| Horticulture | 12 |
| Food Science Technology | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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