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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Animal Sciences, General

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Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major

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In 2020-2021, 7,647 people earned their degree in animal sciences, general, making the major the 106th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major” ranking analyzed 112 colleges that offered a degree in animal sciences, general. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their animal sciences, general program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for animal science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Animal Sciences, General

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Out of the 112 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small school located in Wooster, Ohio that handed out 34 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cobleskill. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 103 students in 2020-2021.

Full SUNY Cobleskill Animal Sciences, General Report

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tuskegee University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Tuskegee 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.

Full Tuskegee Animal Sciences, General Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 146 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Delaware Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 33 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at DelVal

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. This fairly large school is located in Mayaguez, , and it awarded 122 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 UPR Mayaguez Animal Sciences, General Report

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #7. OPSU is a small school located in Goodwell, Oklahoma that handed out 18 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at OPSU

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The University of Findlay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Findlay, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Findlay Animal Sciences, General Report

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Sul Ross State University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Sul Ross is a public institution located in Alpine, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at Sul Ross State University

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 251 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Kansas State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Brookings, South Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 110 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Full UMN Crookston Animal Sciences, General Report

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Eastern Oklahoma State College
Wilburton, Oklahoma

Eastern Oklahoma State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #13. Eastern Oklahoma State College is a small public school situated in Wilburton, Oklahoma. It awarded 9 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Oklahoma State College Animal Sciences, General Report

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 133 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Tarleton

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

With a ranking of #15, Fort Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Fort Valley State University is a small public school situated in Fort Valley, Georgia. It awarded 18 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at Fort Valley State University

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College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, Missouri

College of the Ozarks ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Located in Point Lookout, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at College of the Ozarks

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #17. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 221 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at OSU

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University of California - Davis ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 342 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at University of California - Davis

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a large public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 169 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at Texas A&M University - Kingsville

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 82 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Animal Sciences, General Report

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With a ranking of #22, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Iowa State is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 210 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Iowa State University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 49 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Angelo State University

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With a ranking of #24, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Platteville, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Platteville Animal Sciences, General Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

With a ranking of #25, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at UVM

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