2024 Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in animal science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #163 out of 343 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 12 master's degrees in animal science to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to animal science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of animal science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for animal science to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized animal science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for animal science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Animal Science in the Far Western US Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in animal science.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Animal Science

1

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

6 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in animal science. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of California - Davis

2

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

1 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Hawaii at Manoa if you wish to pursue a master's degree in animal science. UH Manoa is a large public university located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of Hawaii at Manoa

2

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

4 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in animal science needs to take a look at Washington State University. Located in the town of Pullman, Wazzu is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from Washington State University

3

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

1 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Oregon State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in animal science. Oregon State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Corvallis.More information about a master’s in animal science from Oregon State University

Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	6
Washington	183	4
Oregon	158	1
Hawaii	85	1

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Animal Science Related Rankings by Major

Animal Science is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Animal Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General	6
Animal Sciences, Other	6

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Agriculture	69
Food Science Technology	65
Plant Sciences	47
Soil Sciences	17
Agricultural Production	10
Agricultural Economics & Business	9
Horticulture	4
Other Agriculture	4
International Agriculture	2

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.