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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
43 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 7,374 people earned their degree in animal sciences, general, making the major the 106th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,770 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 43 animal sciences, general graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in animal sciences, general. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal sciences, general programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal sciences, general program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Sciences, General in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #1 spot on the list. UARK is a large public school situated in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree animal science students list, Auburn has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

West Virginia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

UK also took the #7 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Animal Sciences, General Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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