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. We've also included details on how UNL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in animal science.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska - Lincoln handed out 95 bachelor's degrees in animal sciences, general. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in animal science from UNL. This makes it the #12 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2021, making the school the #1 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Animal Science Student Diversity at UNL
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at University of Nebraska - Lincoln.
UNL Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Program
Of the 95 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in animal science from UNL in 2021, 35% were men and 65% 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 Nebraska - Lincoln with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
1
Black or African American
0
Hispanic or Latino
5
White
86
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
3
UNL Animal Sciences, General Master’s Program
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Animal Sciences, General from UNL in 2020-2021, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska - Lincoln with a master's in animal science.
by our College Data Analytics Team
