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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major

58 Ranked Colleges
405 Degrees Awarded
$67,631 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Animal Science Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 405 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in animal science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their animal science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science

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Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Sul Ross State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Sul Ross is a small public school situated in Alpine, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tuskegee University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major. Tuskegee University is a small school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 15 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Science at Tuskegee University

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Fort Valley, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

Out of the 58 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 14 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at South Dakota State University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Angelo State University is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Angelo State Animal Science Report

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 9 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wyoming Animal Science Report

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Kansas State University
Manhattan, Kansas

Kansas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Kansas State University is a large school located in Manhattan, Kansas that handed out 17 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full K -State Animal Science Report

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West Texas A&M University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Located in Mayaguez, , this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #10, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Idaho

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With a ranking of #11, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 14 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.7% 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%.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s animal science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at Auburn University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full NC State Animal Science Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 10 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 2.2% 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%.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UARK Animal Science Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Full West Virginia University Animal Science Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Texas Tech University Animal Science Report

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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 26 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 more about Animal Science at Texas A&M University - College Station

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Colorado State University - Fort Collins Animal Science Report

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 4 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 4 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Animal Science at North Dakota State University

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 18 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Animal Science Report

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With a ranking of #23, Utah State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major list. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 7 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full USU Animal Science Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 UGA

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Animal Science Major ranking. UT Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 7 masters’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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