We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Purdue ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
Purdue was ranked #11 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for animal science majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Purdue University - Main Campus handed out 185 bachelor's degrees in animal sciences, general. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Purdue. This makes it the #18 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.
Purdue Animal Science Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Purdue University - Main Campus.
Purdue Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 185 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from Purdue. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
6
Black or African American
2
Hispanic or Latino
7
White
154
Non-Resident Aliens
4
Other Races
12
Purdue Animal Sciences, General Master’s Program
Of the 8 animal science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Purdue, about 38% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Purdue are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University - Main Campus with a master's in animal science.
by our College Data Analytics Team
