by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 31 doctor's degrees in animal science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of animal science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full 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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for animal science students seeking a a doctor's degree.
It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in animal science. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in animal science from Texas A&M University - College Station
Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in animal science needs to look into Texas Tech University. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in animal science from Texas Tech University
It's difficult to beat Oklahoma State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in animal science. Located in the distant town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in animal science from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Explore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 165 | 26 |
| Arizona | 119 | 0 |
| Oklahoma | 92 | 3 |
| New Mexico | 59 | 2 |
Animal Science is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 14 |
| Poultry Science | 12 |
| Animal Nutrition | 3 |
| Agricultural Animal Breeding | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 47 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 24 |
| Soil Sciences | 9 |
| Agricultural Public Services | 4 |
| Food Science Technology | 3 |
