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2024 Best Animal Science Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
835 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$40,057 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in animal science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #92 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of animal science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 835 degrees in animal science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Animal Science School

Best Animal Science Schools in California The animal science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Animal Science rankings. For our Best Overall Animal Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Animal Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Animal Science
Master's Degrees in Animal Science

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 Schools in California. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Animal Science in California

The schools below may not offer all types of animal science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top California Schools in Animal Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
364 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
8.5% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in animal science. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 364 animal science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program make an average of $27,988 for their early career.

More information about a degree in animal science from University of California - Davis

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in animal science has to check out California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.

There were about 187 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the animal science major at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo earn $16,788 above the typical graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in animal science from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$35,992 Median Starting Salary

California State University - Fresno is a great decision for students interested in a degree in animal science. Fresno State is a very large public university located in the large city of Fresno. This university ranks 74th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 90 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Fresno State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the animal science program state that they receive average early career wages of $35,992.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$31,307 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in animal science needs to look into California State University - Chico. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 79th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 71 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Chico State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients usually make around $31,307 in their early careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
123 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
13.0% Growth in Graduates

Cal Poly Pomona is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona. This university ranks 65th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 123 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the animal science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $31,365.

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Best Animal Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 116
Oregon 266 95
Hawaii 164 16

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Animal Science is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Animal Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General 795
Animal Sciences, Other 22
Dairy Science 18

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,215
Agricultural Economics & Business 831
Agricultural Production 506
Food Science Technology 447
Horticulture 362
Agricultural Mechanization 357
Plant Sciences 270
General Agriculture 222
Agricultural Public Services 24
Other Agriculture 21

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