2027 Best Animal Science Schools in Pennsylvania
Animal Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal science programs.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best animal science schools.
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Best Schools for Animal Science in Pennsylvania
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Animal Science
Our analysis ranked Pennsylvania State University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in animal science. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus graduates 86% of students within six years. About 94 animal science degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn a median of $33,182 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
Read more about the animal science program at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Delaware Valley College one of the top schools for animal science. Delaware Valley College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown. About 56% of students finish within six years. About 82 animal science degrees were awarded at Delaware Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $38,378 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
See the full animal science program report for Delaware Valley College
Harcum College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. There were roughly 10 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Harcum College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Harcum College earn around $27,932 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,375 to complete this degree.
See the full animal science program report for Harcum College
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
