Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal/livestock husbandry & production programs.
College Factual analyzed 29 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools.
Choosing a Great Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production School
The animal/livestock husbandry & production program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Rankings by Degree Level
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Iowa State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State University in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $54,204 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,496.
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Students looking for a strong animal/livestock husbandry & production program will find one at Southwest Wisconsin Technical College, which ranked #2. Set in the rural area of Fennimore, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 15 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn a median of $42,087 early in their careers. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 16 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $35,198 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong animal/livestock husbandry & production program will find one at Fox Valley Technical College, which ranked #4. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. About 15 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $44,020 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,319.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production, ranking #5. Set in the city of Eau Claire, Chippewa Valley Technical College is a large public institution. About 19 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Chippewa Valley Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $45,531 in their early career. Chippewa Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,234 in student loans.
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Mitchell Technical Institute landed the #6 spot for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Located in the town of Mitchell, Mitchell Technical Institute is a small public university. About 16 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Mitchell Technical Institute in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $40,871 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000.
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Southeast Community College Area ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. About 14 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Southeast Community College Area in the most recent year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Southeast Community College Area earn a median of $44,877 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,935.
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Mt San Antonio College placed #8 among the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Walnut. About 33 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Mt San Antonio College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $44,391 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,384.
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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute earned the #9 position for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. This small public university is located in the town of Wooster. There were roughly 10 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal/livestock husbandry & production degree recipients from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute generally make around $33,940. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Black Hawk College placed #10 among the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Moline. About 25 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Black Hawk College in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal/livestock husbandry & production degree from Black Hawk College earn around $44,286 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,340 to complete this degree.
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Moorpark College placed #11 among the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. Moorpark College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark. There were roughly 53 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Moorpark College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $105,599 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,075.
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Indian Hills Community College landed the #12 spot for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Indian Hills Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Ottumwa. About 10 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Indian Hills Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $49,626 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,390 to complete this degree.
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Reedley College placed #13 among the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. This large public university is located in the town of Reedley. About 33 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Reedley College in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal/livestock husbandry & production degree from Reedley College earn around $30,520 in the first couple years of their career. Reedley College graduates carry a median of $6,500 in student loans.
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Modesto Junior College earned the #14 position for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Modesto. About 35 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Modesto Junior College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $36,525 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,575.
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College Of The Sequoias landed the #15 spot for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. This large public university is located in the city of Visalia. About 54 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at College Of The Sequoias in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal/livestock husbandry & production degree recipients from College Of The Sequoias generally make around $37,749. College Of The Sequoias graduates carry a median of $10,288 in student loans.
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Merced College landed the #16 spot for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Located in the city of Merced, Merced College is a large public university. Merced College awarded about 21 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $45,032 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,024.
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John Wood Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. Located in the town of Quincy, John Wood Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 17 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at John Wood Community College in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of John Wood Community College earn a median of $45,748 early in their careers. John Wood Community College graduates carry a median of $13,844 in student loans.
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Ivy Tech Community College earned the #18 position for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public institution. About 99 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal/livestock husbandry & production degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,889.
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Wayne Community College earned the #19 position for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Set in the city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 17 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Wayne Community College in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Wayne Community College earn a median of $33,116 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Niagara County Community College earned the #20 position for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Set in the rural area of Sanborn, Niagara County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Niagara County Community College awarded about 14 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal/livestock husbandry & production degree recipients from Niagara County Community College generally make around $33,131. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Bakersfield College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. Set in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a very large public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Bakersfield College awarded about 24 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $86,312 in their early career. Bakersfield College graduates carry a median of $9,419 in student loans.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College landed the #22 spot for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. This large public university is located in the town of Senatobia. About 21 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal/livestock husbandry & production degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College earn around $35,001 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,990.
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Wilkes Community College earned the #23 position for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. Set in the town of Wilkesboro, Wilkes Community College is a mid-sized public institution. About 40 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Wilkes Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal/livestock husbandry & production degree recipients from Wilkes Community College generally make around $36,341. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree.
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Yuba College came in at #24 for animal/livestock husbandry & production this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Marysville. Yuba College awarded about 16 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Yuba College earn a median of $89,816 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,729 to complete this degree.
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Victor Valley College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. Located in the suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a very large public university. Victor Valley College awarded about 18 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Victor Valley College earn a median of $37,755 early in their careers. Victor Valley College graduates carry a median of $7,995 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 29 Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 29 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
