by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Mississippi State University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Mississippi State University among the top schools in the country for animal science, ranked #21 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 21 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Mississippi | 1 of 1 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 of 22 |
The following degree levels are available for animal science at Mississippi State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 102 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Mississippi State University conferred 102 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Mississippi State University is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Mississippi | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
Animal Science majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Mississippi State University earn a median of $48,123 a year. This is below $58,380, the median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Mississippi State University, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $20,938 in student loans. This is lower than $23,833, the typical median for all majors at Mississippi State University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,110 | $27,487 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
Learn more about Mississippi State University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 18% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Mississippi State University are White. Roughly 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Mississippi State University conferred 92 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 85% to women and 15% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (92%).
Mississippi State University awarded 10 bachelor’s degrees in poultry science in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
