2027 Best Animal Health Schools in the Southeast Region

Animal Health degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best animal health schools.

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• Best Animal Health Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Animal Health in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal health degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Animal Health

1

Murray State University
Murray, KY

70 Animal Health Degrees Awarded

$48,423 Median Starting Salary

Murray State University tops our 2027 ranking of the best animal health schools. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Murray State University awarded about 70 animal health degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal health degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $48,423. Typical student debt for the program is $23,420. More information about a degree in animal health from Murray State University

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Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

36 Animal Health Degrees Awarded

$41,046 Median Starting Salary

Morehead State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal health, ranking #2. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university. Morehead State University graduates 52% of students within six years. About 36 animal health degrees were awarded at Morehead State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal health degree recipients from Morehead State University generally make around $41,046. Morehead State University graduates carry a median of $25,896 in student loans. See the full animal health program report for Morehead State University

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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.