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Animal Sciences, General at University of Kentucky

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.

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Animal Sciences, General Degrees Available at UK

• Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
• Master’s Degree in Animal Science
• Doctorate Degree in Animal Science

UK Animal Science Rankings

The bachelor's program at UK was ranked #45 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	13
Best Animal Sciences, General Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	14
Best Animal Sciences, General Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	15
Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	18
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Animal Sciences, General Graduates	23
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Animal Sciences, General Graduates	29
Best Animal Sciences, General Master’s Degree Schools	29
Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools	29
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income Over $110k)	30
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best Animal Sciences, General Graduate Degree Schools	31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $75-$110k)	31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (With Aid)	31
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $48-$75k)	31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income Over $110k)	32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General	32
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k)	32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $30-$48k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $30-$48k)	33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $75-$110k)	34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (With Aid)	40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General	42
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General	42
Best Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Best Animal Sciences, General Schools	45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Animal Sciences, General Graduates	45
Highest Paid Animal Sciences, General Graduates	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $48-$75k)	47
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k)	47
Best Value Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k)	48
Best Value Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $48-$75k)	49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $30-$48k)	49
Best Value Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $30-$48k)	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $75-$110k)	50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income Over $110k)	50
Best Value Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $75-$110k)	52
Best Value Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income Over $110k)	52
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (With Aid)	57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General	57
Best Value Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (With Aid)	59
Best Value Colleges for Animal Sciences, General	61

Popularity of Animal Science at UK

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Kentucky handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in animal sciences, general. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 60 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UK. This makes it the #32 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UK Animal Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Kentucky.

UK Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Program

Of the 57 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences, General from UK in 2020-2021, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 91% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a bachelor's in animal science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	52
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

UK Animal Sciences, General Master’s Program

All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from UK in 2021 were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Kentucky with a master's in animal science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	1

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Seicer under License

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