by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 6 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of animal science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 540 bachelor's degrees in animal science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of animal science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality animal science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for animal science students working on their bachelor's degree.
The animal science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in animal science.
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in animal science. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program earn about $25,436 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in animal science from Cornell University
University of Maryland - College Park is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in animal science. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.
Bachelor's recipients from the animal science major at University of Maryland - College Park earn $4,714 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in animal science. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in animal science from University of Delaware
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in animal science. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program make about $27,528 in their early career salary.
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DelVal is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Doylestown.
Soon after graduating, animal science bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $31,543 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the animal science program earn about $29,472 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in animal science from SUNY CobleskillExplore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 180 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 172 |
| Maryland | 207 | 67 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 101 |
| Delaware | 130 | 20 |
Animal Science is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 500 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 38 |
| Dairy Science | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 405 |
| General Agriculture | 207 |
| Food Science Technology | 177 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | 159 |
| Plant Sciences | 126 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 121 |
| Horticulture | 69 |
| Agricultural Production | 66 |
| Animal Services | 34 |
| International Agriculture | 14 |
