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2024 Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

3 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
32 Master's Degrees
Animal Science is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #163 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 32 master's degrees in animal science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Animal Science School for Your Master's Degree

Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The animal science master'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

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 master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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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 Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Animal Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for animal science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Animal Science

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10 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in animal science. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a master’s in animal science from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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9 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wyoming if you wish to pursue a master's degree in animal science. UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie.More information about a master’s in animal science from University of Wyoming

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7 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in animal science needs to look into Utah State University. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in animal science from Utah State University

Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 185 10
Utah 164 7
Idaho 96 6
Wyoming 53 9

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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 32

Majors Similar to Animal Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Plant Sciences 50
Agricultural Economics & Business 20
General Agriculture 15
Food Science Technology 8
Soil Sciences 8

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