We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how Virginia Tech ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Virginia Tech handed out 152 bachelor's degrees in animal sciences, general. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 166 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Virginia Tech. This makes it the #27 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.
Virginia Tech Animal Science Students
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech Animal Sciences, General Bachelor’s Program
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 152 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in animal science from Virginia Tech. About 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a bachelor's in animal science.
Ethnic Background
Number of Students
Asian
11
Black or African American
7
Hispanic or Latino
8
White
114
Non-Resident Aliens
0
Other Races
12
Virginia Tech Animal Sciences, General Master’s Program
All of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in animal science from Virginia Tech in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Virginia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Tech with a master's in animal science.
by our College Data Analytics Team
