by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 37 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of animal science. Combined, these schools handed out 178 doctor's degrees in animal science to qualified students.
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The animal science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality animal science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for animal science students working on their doctor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in animal science.
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in animal science has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in animal science from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in animal science has to look into Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in animal science from Texas A&M University - College Station
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in animal science needs to check out University of Georgia. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in animal science from University of Georgia
South Dakota State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in animal science. South Dakota State is a large public university located in the town of Brookings.More information about a doctorate in animal science from South Dakota State University
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.More information about a doctorate in animal science from Cornell University
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in animal science from Iowa State University
NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a doctorate in animal science from North Carolina State University
Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette.More information about a doctorate in animal science from Purdue University - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in animal science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in animal science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Animal Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 141 |
| Poultry Science | 21 |
| Dairy Science | 8 |
| Agricultural Animal Breeding | 4 |
| Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| Livestock Management | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 298 |
| Food Science Technology | 173 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 76 |
| Soil Sciences | 47 |
| Agricultural Production | 33 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 15 |
| Other Agriculture | 10 |
| General Agriculture | 8 |
| Horticulture | 2 |
