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2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k” 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.

This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in animal science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality animal science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree animal science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree animal science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Animal Science Report

#2

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #2 spot on the list. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree animal science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Animal Science at UGA

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 6 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NC State Animal Science Report

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

UARK also made our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Animal Science at UARK

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

Full WVU Animal Science Report

#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Virginia Tech Animal Science Report

#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Kentucky

#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 $75-$110k list. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

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 are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Auburn University Animal Science Report

#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Animal Science at Louisiana State University

#8 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also took the #8 spot in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Animal Science at UT Knoxville

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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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