Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in animal science.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 159 bachelor's degrees in animal sciences, general. This is an increase of 24% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UIUC. This makes it the #1 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 10 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science Student Diversity at UIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
UIUC Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Program
Of the 159 animal science students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UIUC, about 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
14
Black or African American
12
Hispanic or Latino
37
White
85
Non-Resident Aliens
1
Other Races
10
UIUC Animal Sciences, General Master’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from UIUC. About 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in animal science.
by our College Data Analytics Team
