by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in animal science at NC State University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NC State University highly for animal science, coming in at #18 out of 91 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 18 of 91 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in North Carolina | 1 of 2 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 22 |
The following degree levels are available for animal science at NC State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 218 |
| Certificate | 5 |
| Master’s | 20 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh handed out 20 master’s degrees in animal science.
NC State University is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 2 |
| Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of animal science master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of animal science master’s degree graduates at NC State University are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NC State University conferred 18 master’s completions in animal sciences, general recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).
NC State University conferred 2 master’s completions in poultry science in the most recent reporting year — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, North Carolina State University at Raleigh conferred 7 doctoral degrees in animal science.
NC State University has not been ranked for animal science at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of animal science doctoral degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of animal science doctoral degree graduates at NC State University are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a doctoral in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NC State University granted 7 doctoral degrees in animal sciences, general in the latest year of data — 14% to women and 86% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (43%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, North Carolina State University at Raleigh conferred 3 graduate certificate degrees in animal science.
NC State University is not yet ranked for animal science at the graduate certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in animal science from NC State University were men.
The largest share of animal science graduate certificate degree graduates at NC State University were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a graduate certificate in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
NC State University awarded 3 graduate certificate degrees in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
Undergraduate study is also available at NC State University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Animal Science | 218 |
| Certificate Degrees in Animal Science | 5 |