2027 Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Animal Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 84 schools to find the best for animal science students.
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Best Schools for Animal Science in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in animal science, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Animal Science
Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in animal science. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Purdue University Main Campus graduates 83% of students within six years. About 177 animal science degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $35,318 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal science, ranking #2. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 82 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Cornell University earn around $36,204 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,100.
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Iowa State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 214 animal science degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $39,567. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal science, ranking #4. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 158 animal science degrees were awarded at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $33,879. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 336 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $35,582 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $18,906 in student loans.
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University Of California Davis landed the #6 spot for animal science this year. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 335 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $32,309. Typical student debt for the program is $13,625.
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California State University Fresno landed the #7 spot for animal science this year. California State University Fresno is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. California State University Fresno awarded about 97 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $40,311 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,585 to complete this degree.
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Auburn University came in at #8 for animal science this year. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 111 animal science degrees were awarded at Auburn University in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Auburn University earn around $34,980 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,625 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #9 spot for animal science this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 90 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $34,073 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #10 for animal science this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 43 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $44,354 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 204 animal science students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $33,332 in the first couple years of their career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $22,689 in student loans.
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California State Polytechnic University Pomona landed the #12 spot for animal science this year. California State Polytechnic University Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona. California State Polytechnic University Pomona graduates 68% of students within six years. California State Polytechnic University Pomona awarded about 132 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from California State Polytechnic University Pomona earn around $37,349 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,550.
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University Of Florida placed #13 among the best animal science schools. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 118 animal science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $31,294 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,475 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park placed #14 among the best animal science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 58 animal science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $40,209 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Michigan State University ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. Michigan State University is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing. Roughly 81% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 177 animal science degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Michigan State University earn around $41,292 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earned the #16 position for animal science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 201 animal science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $30,187 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $19,850 in student loans.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot for animal science this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. About 247 animal science degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $36,235 in their early career. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 301 animal science degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $34,933 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,369.
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California State University Chico earned the #19 position for animal science this year. Located in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a large public university. California State University Chico graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 78 animal science students who graduated with this degree at California State University Chico in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $33,387 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,334.
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University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #20 spot for animal science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 126 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $34,678 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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South Dakota State University placed #21 among the best animal science schools. This large public university is located in the town of Brookings. About 62% of students finish within six years. About 76 animal science degrees were awarded at South Dakota State University in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of South Dakota State University earn a median of $44,844 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,162.
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West Texas A And M University earned the #22 position for animal science this year. This large public university is located in the town of Canyon. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 81 animal science degrees were awarded at West Texas A And M University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from West Texas A And M University generally make around $43,515. West Texas A And M University graduates carry a median of $22,333 in student loans.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #23 spot for animal science this year. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $40,008. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Kansas State University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. Kansas State University is a very large public school located in the city of Manhattan. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. There were roughly 244 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Kansas State University in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $38,868 early in their careers. Kansas State University graduates carry a median of $22,757 in student loans.
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Mississippi State University came in at #25 for animal science this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Mississippi State. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Mississippi State University awarded about 88 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $41,464 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,938.
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Rest of the Top 50 Animal Science Schools
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 84 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.
