2027 Best Animal Science Associate’s Degree Schools
Animal Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Animal Science in the United States
See the highest-ranked animal science schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Animal Science
University Of Connecticut tops our 2027 ranking of the best animal science schools. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Connecticut awarded about 23 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $37,712. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in animal science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public institution. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute awarded about 43 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute earn a median of $39,743 early in their careers. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Northeast Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. About 12 animal science degrees were awarded at Northeast Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Northeast Community College earn around $35,931 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,937.
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A rank of #4 makes Morehead State University one of the top schools for animal science. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a moderately-sized public university. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 42 animal science degrees were awarded at Morehead State University in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of Morehead State University earn a median of $41,046 early in their careers. Morehead State University graduates carry a median of $25,896 in student loans.
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Casper College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. Set in the city of Casper, Casper College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 18 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Casper College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Casper College generally make around $49,729. Typical student debt for the program is $12,598.
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College Of Western Idaho landed the #6 spot for animal science this year. This very large public university is located in the rural area of Nampa. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 12 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from College Of Western Idaho earn around $40,963 in the first couple years of their career. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $12,497 in student loans.
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Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill placed #7 among the best animal science schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cobleskill. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill awarded about 25 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $37,068 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Idaho came in at #8 for animal science this year. College Of Southern Idaho is a large public school located in the city of Twin Falls. About 11 animal science degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of College Of Southern Idaho earn a median of $39,099 early in their careers. College Of Southern Idaho graduates carry a median of $11,175 in student loans.
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East Mississippi Community College landed the #9 spot for animal science this year. Set in the rural area of Scooba, East Mississippi Community College is a mid-sized public institution. East Mississippi Community College awarded about 10 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from East Mississippi Community College earn around $34,012 in the first couple years of their career. East Mississippi Community College graduates carry a median of $9,422 in student loans.
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Harcum College landed the #10 spot for animal science this year. Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. About 10 animal science degrees were awarded at Harcum College in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of Harcum College earn a median of $27,932 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,375.
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Santa Fe College placed #11 among the best animal science schools. Set in the suburb of Gainesville, Santa Fe College is a large public institution. There were roughly 29 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Santa Fe College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $24,833 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,890 to complete this degree.
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Other Animal Science Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
