2024 Best Poultry Science Doctor's Degree Schools

Poultry Science is about average in terms of popularity for doctor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #354 out of the 862 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of poultry science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 21 doctor's degrees in poultry science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on poultry science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of poultry science students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized poultry science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for poultry science students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Poultry Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Poultry Science Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Poultry Science in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for poultry science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Poultry Science

1

Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - College Station is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in poultry science. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in poultry science from Texas A&M University - College Station

2

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in poultry science. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a doctorate in poultry science from University of Georgia

Poultry Science by Region

View the Best Poultry Science Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Poultry Science

Poultry Science is one of 7 different types of Animal Science programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Poultry Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General	141
Dairy Science	8
Agricultural Animal Breeding	4
Animal Nutrition	3
Livestock Management	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Billy Hathorn. More about our data sources and methodologies.