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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
57 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,086 people earned their degree in animal science, making the major the 96th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,818 and had an average of $20,002 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,037 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,075 and $21,765 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 57 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in animal science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great animal science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the animal science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Read full report on Animal Science at UF

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Animal Science Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Animal Science Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree animal science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121.

Read more about Animal Science at University of Arkansas

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 8 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Animal Science at UK

#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree animal science students whose families make $30-$48k list, WVU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Animal Science at WVU

#8

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Auburn University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Auburn is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Animal Science at Auburn

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Animal Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Animal Science Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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