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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
57 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Animal Science is the 96th most popular major in the country with 8,086 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science (Income Over $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 Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree animal science students whose families make more than $110k list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Animal Science at UF

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 8 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Animal Science at University of Georgia

#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Animal Science at UARK

#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read more about Animal Science at NC State

#5

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

WVU also took the #10 spot 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 West Virginia University

#6

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#6 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 Animal Science Report

#7

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Animal Science Report

#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Lexington, Kentucky 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.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Animal Science at University of Kentucky

#9 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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 Vallue Animal Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville 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%.

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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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