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NC State is in the top 10% of the country for animal science. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 76 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 175 bachelor's degrees in animal sciences, general. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in animal science from NC State. This makes it the #1 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at North Carolina State University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 175 students earned a bachelor's degree in animal science from NC State. About 85% of these graduates were women and the other 15% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 animal science majors earned their master's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Poultry Science | 21 |
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