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2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major

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Most Well Attended Animal Science Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Animal Science Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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

This year’s “Most Well Attended Animal Science Major” ranking analyzed 112 colleges that offered a degree in animal sciences, general. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in animal sciences, general.

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Most Well Attended Animal Science Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Animal Science Major”.

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Out of the 112 schools in the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #1 spot on the list. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 342 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 more about Animal Sciences, General at University of California - Davis

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Out of the 112 schools in the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 251 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, 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 87%.

Full K -State Animal Sciences, General Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full OSU Animal Sciences, General Report

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Out of the 112 schools in the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 213 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 more about Animal Sciences, General at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Out of the 112 schools in the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 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 more about Animal Sciences, General at Iowa State University

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 200 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech Animal Sciences, General Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 198 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at Purdue

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 204 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 187 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #10, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 170 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Michigan State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Animal Sciences, General Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 169 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Ohio State University - Main Campus Animal Sciences, General Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 168 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Virginia Tech

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 165 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Animal Sciences, General at UF

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 146 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 UW - River Falls

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Stephenville, Texas, and it awarded 133 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Sciences, General at Tarleton State University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Clemson University Animal Sciences, General Report

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 123 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Cal Poly Pomona Animal Sciences, General Report

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With a ranking of #19, University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. UPR Mayaguez is located in Mayaguez, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, 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 92%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at UPR Mayaguez

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Animal Sciences, General Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at Auburn University

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 116 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Washington State University Animal Sciences, General Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 116 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Animal Sciences, General Report

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Sam Houston State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 115 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Animal Sciences, General at SHSU

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