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2021 Best Animal Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region

15 Colleges
1,545 Bachelor's Degrees
$32,182 Avg Cost*

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Best Animal Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region

This year's Best Animal Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer a bachelor's in animal science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great animal science programs and a strong support system for non-traditional students.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the animal science program at the school, affordability, and non-traditional population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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2021 Best Animal Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Animal Science Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.

Top 10 Best Animal Science Schools for Non-Traditional Students

1
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University of Florida has taken the #1 spot in this year's animal science ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region ranking.

About 0.9% of UF students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 22,865 students at UF that take at least one class online. 11,205 students are part time.

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North Carolina State University earned the #2 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population. NC State not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #2 on our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region list.

About 1.0% of NC State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 14,604 students take at least one class online at NC State. 7,732 of NC State students are attending part time.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Auburn University landed the #3 spot in our 2021 best animal science schools for non-traditional students. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the city of Auburn. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Auburn, the school also landed the #1 rank in our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region ranking.

About 0.5% of Auburn students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 11,718 students at Auburn that take at least one class online. There are roughly 5,257 part time students in attendance at Auburn.

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University of Georgia earned the #4 spot in our 2021 rankings. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Athens. UGA also made our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #4.

The student loan default rate at UGA is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 6,742 students take at least one class online at UGA. There are roughly 4,437 part time students in attendance at UGA.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech earned the #5 spot in our 2021 rankings. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg. Virginia Tech not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #5 on our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 0.5%. Approximately 19,796 students take at least one class online at Virginia Tech. 2,831 students are part time.

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas comes in at #6 in this year's ranking. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville. As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region ranking.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.2%. Approximately 6,821 students take at least one class online at UARK. There are roughly 5,786 part time students in attendance at UARK.

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West Virginia University earned the #7 spot in our 2021 rankings. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Morgantown.

About 2.9% of WVU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 11,100 students take at least one class online at WVU. 3,190 students are part time.

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University of Kentucky comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington. UK also made our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #9.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.6%. Approximately 8,399 students take at least one class online at UK. 4,117 students are part time.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population. Louisiana State University also made our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region list, coming in at #7.

The student loan default rate at Louisiana State University is lower than is typical, just 1.8% of students default in three years. There are approximately 15,086 students at Louisiana State University that take at least one class online. There are roughly 5,959 part time students in attendance at Louisiana State University.

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The #10 spot in this year's ranking belongs to The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population. UT Knoxville not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #8 on our Best Colleges for Animal Science in the Southeast Region list.

The school has a low student loan default rate of 1.1%. Approximately 12,626 students take at least one class online at UT Knoxville. About 3,889 of the students at UT Knoxville are attending part time.

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Best for Non-Traditional Students Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best for non-traditional students animal science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 144
Georgia 125
Tennessee 151
North Carolina 277
Virginia 172
South Carolina 125
Kentucky 57
Alabama 194
Louisiana 112
Mississippi 93
Arkansas 105
West Virginia 105

One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Animal Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

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*Avg Cost is for the top 15 schools only.

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