by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois as a strong choice for animal science, placing at #16 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 16 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Illinois | 1 of 2 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 of 10 |
Here is each degree level offered in animal science at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 114 |
| Master’s | 46 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 13 |
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $39,967 a year. This is lower than $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Illinois, animal science students accumulate a median of $19,850 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Illinois conferred 114 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Illinois. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 46 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Animal Science | 6 |
