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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region

26 Ranked Colleges
1,895 Degrees Awarded
$29,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 “Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in animal science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in animal science.

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Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region animal science students.

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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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 225 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full North Carolina State University Animal Science Report

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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 #2 for the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 189 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Animal Science Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Animal Science at UF

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 26 schools in the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Animal Science at UGA

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 125 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Full Clemson Animal Science Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Auburn is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 123 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Auburn Animal Science Report

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 120 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Knoxville Animal Science Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

With a ranking of #8, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 116 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full WVU Animal Science Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Animal Science at UARK

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

With a ranking of #10, Tuskegee University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Tuskegee University is a small school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 94 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Science at Tuskegee University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 93 ’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%.

Read full report on Animal Science at Mississippi State University

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 80 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University Animal Science Report

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina A & T State University is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Animal Science at NC A&T

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 63 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of Kentucky Animal Science Report

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.

Read full report on Animal Science at Middle Tennessee State University

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 34 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Animal Science at Louisiana Tech

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Santa Fe College
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #17, Santa Fe College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Santa Fe College is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Animal Science at Santa Fe College

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With a ranking of #18, Arkansas State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. A-State is located in Jonesboro, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s animal science degrees to qualified students.

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 more about Animal Science at A-State

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Fort Valley, Georgia, this small public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Animal Science at Fort Valley State University

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University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, North Carolina

University of Mount Olive ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s animal science students in 2020-2021.

Full UMO Animal Science Report

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Alabama A & M University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Normal, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s animal science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full Alabama A & M University Animal Science Report

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Wayne Community College
Goldsboro, North Carolina

Wayne Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Wayne Community College is a small school located in Goldsboro, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Full Wayne Community College Animal Science Report

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Hinds Community College
Raymond, Mississippi

Hinds Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Hinds Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Raymond, Mississippi. It awarded 8 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hinds Community College Animal Science Report

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East Mississippi Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Mississippi Community College is a small public school situated in Scooba, Mississippi. It awarded 1 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Mississippi Community College Animal Science Report

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James Sprunt Community College
Kenansville, North Carolina

James Sprunt Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Animal Science Major in the Southeast Region list. JSCC is a small public school situated in Kenansville, North Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s animal science degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full James Sprunt Community College Animal Science Report

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