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2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

16 Ranked Colleges
1,895 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 8,294 people earned their degree in animal science, making the major the 92nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, animal science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,680 and had an average of $21,798 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,895 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,744 and $22,781 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 165 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Florida is $5,135 for southeast region animal science students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at UF

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 225 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,411 for Southeast Region Animal Science students with aid per year to attend NC State.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Animal Science at North Carolina State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for southeast region animal science students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Animal Science at UGA

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 189 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students with aid list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Animal Science students with aid.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Animal Science at Virginia Tech

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.

UARK also made our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $16,507 for Southeast Region Animal Science students with aid per year to attend UARK.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Arkansas Animal Science Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 73 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students with aid list, NC A&T has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,563 for Southeast Region Animal Science students with aid per year to attend NC A&T.

Read more about Animal Science at North Carolina A & T State University

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

WVU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,355 for southeast region animal science students with aid per year to attend West Virginia University.

Read full report on Animal Science at WVU

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #8, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 93 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region animal science students with aid list, Mississippi State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State University is $16,122 for southeast region animal science students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Animal Science Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

With a ranking of #9, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 123 students in 2020-2021.

Auburn also made our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Auburn University is $24,018 for southeast region animal science students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Auburn University Animal Science Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 63 students in 2020-2021.

UK also took the #10 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,203 for southeast region animal science students with aid per year to attend UK.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full UK Animal Science Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Middle Tennessee State University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for southeast region animal science students with aid.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Animal Science Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 80 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $17,811 for Southeast Region Animal Science students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 120 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Knoxville also took the #8 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UT Knoxville is $18,579 for southeast region animal science students with aid.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Animal Science Report

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 125 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Clemson University is $21,262 for southeast region animal science students with aid.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Animal Science at Clemson

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Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

A-State also took the #16 spot in our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,189 for southeast region animal science students with aid per year to attend Arkansas State University - Main Campus.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Animal Science at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tuskegee, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.

Tuskegee also made our “Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Tuskegee University is $36,528 for Southeast Region Animal Science students with aid.

Read full report on Animal Science at Tuskegee University

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