College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
1,670 Degrees Awarded
$12,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Animal Sciences, General is the 106th most popular major in the country with 7,647 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,670 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal sciences, general. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality animal sciences, general programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the animal sciences, general program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Animal Sciences, General Schools

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Animal Science Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

In addition to College Factual’s rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Animal Sciences, General (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

1
UF crest
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 165 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

UF also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $65 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at UF

2
NC State crest
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $7,283 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Carolina State University Animal Sciences, General Report

3
UGA crest
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,303 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UGA.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UGA Animal Sciences, General Report

4
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $11,934 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Virginia Tech

5
UARK crest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 71 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $12,003 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas Animal Sciences, General Report

6

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,433 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Knoxville.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Animal Sciences, General Report

7

With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 80 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $11,318 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Louisiana State University Animal Sciences, General Report

8
WVU crest
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 116 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $10,014 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at West Virginia University

9
NC A&T crest
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. NC A&T is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NC A&T not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $7,827 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Carolina A & T State University.

Full NC A&T Animal Sciences, General Report

10
UK crest
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 63 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $12,593 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at UK

11
Mississippi State crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #11, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $13,025 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Mississippi State Animal Sciences, General Report

12
Clemson crest
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 125 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Clemson has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $13,744 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at Clemson

13
Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $17,866 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Auburn.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Auburn

14
Middle Tennessee State University crest
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 40 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $8,763 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Animal Sciences, General Report

15

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Jonesboro, Arkansas that handed out 19 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

A-State also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $12,120 for Southeast Region Animal Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at A-State

16
Tuskegee crest
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tuskegee University is located in Tuskegee, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Tuskegee also took the #14 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $36,841 for southeast region animal science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Tuskegee University.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Tuskegee

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options