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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region

11 Ranked Colleges
49 Degrees Awarded
$32,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 49 animal science graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,087 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in animal science. To top this list, a school must have a successful animal science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree animal science students.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 10 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Virginia Tech Animal Science Report

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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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s animal science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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%.

Read more about Animal Science at University of Georgia

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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 #3 for the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #4 spot on the list. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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 more about Animal Science at NC State

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Read more about Animal Science at UT Knoxville

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Full West Virginia University Animal Science Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 2 doctorate’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Kentucky

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 80 degrees to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Animal Science at Louisiana State University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Animal Science at Mississippi State University

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