by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Maryland-College Park. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Maryland-College Park highly for animal science, placing at #22 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 22 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Maryland | 1 of 1 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 of 8 |
Here is each degree level granted in animal science at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 56 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 56 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
University of Maryland-College Park is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 19 |
Animal Science students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Maryland-College Park earn a median of $45,332 a year. This is lower than $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, animal science students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is higher than $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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Among recent graduates, 23% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
University of Maryland-College Park granted 56 bachelor’s completions in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Maryland-College Park. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Animal Science | 4 |
