We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in animal science at Purdue-West Lafayette. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette as a strong choice for animal science, ranked #1 out of 91 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 1 of 91 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Indiana | 1 of 1 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 1 of 11 |
The following degree levels are granted in animal science at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 146 |
| Master’s | 8 |
| Doctoral | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 8 master’s degrees in animal science.
Purdue-West Lafayette has not been ranked for animal science at the master’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of animal science master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of animal science master’s degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were White. Approximately 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette conferred 8 master’s completions in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus handed out 12 doctoral degrees in animal science.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 42% of animal science doctoral degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of animal science doctoral degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette were Non-Resident Alien. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a doctoral in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Purdue-West Lafayette awarded 12 doctoral degrees in animal sciences, general recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (50%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Purdue-West Lafayette. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Animal Science | 146 |