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2024 Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
479 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$29,941 Avg Early-Career Salary
Animal Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #92 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Animal Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 479 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 the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of animal science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for animal science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Animal Science
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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 the Rocky Mountains Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Animal Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't 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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Animal Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
93 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$35,832 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a degree in animal science. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 93 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Animal Science degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins get an earnings boost of about $5,891 above the typical income of animal science graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
15.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Wyoming if you want to pursue a degree in animal science. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 70 animal science students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available. Those animal science students who get their degree from University of Wyoming earn $3,401 more than the typical animal science graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
40.4% Growth in Graduates

Utah State University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in animal science. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 99 animal science students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the animal science program earn about $27,412 in the first couple years of their career.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$24,875 Median Starting Salary

University of Idaho is a good option for students pursuing a degree in animal science. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 46 animal science students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients generally earn around $24,875 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
6.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were about 49 animal science students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program earn about $30,328 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
7.4% Growth in Graduates

BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 54 animal science students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients generally earn around $27,859 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in animal science from Brigham Young University - Idaho

Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 93
Utah 266 108
Idaho 219 116
Montana 188 49
Wyoming 162 106

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

Animal Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General 472
Livestock Management 7

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 661
Agricultural Economics & Business 437
Plant Sciences 250
Animal Services 205
Horticulture 135
Food Science Technology 113
General Agriculture 105
Agricultural Production 95
Soil Sciences 72
Agricultural Public Services 26

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