2027 Best Animal Science Schools in Louisiana

Animal Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Animal Science Schools in Louisiana

Best Schools for Animal Science in Louisiana

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall animal science education in Louisiana.

Top Schools in Animal Science

1

Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

119 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$29,793 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College the best school in the country for a degree in animal science. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awarded about 119 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $29,793 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,143 to complete this degree. See the full animal science program report for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College

2

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$21,958 Median Starting Salary

Louisiana Tech University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best animal science schools. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. About 27 animal science degrees were awarded at Louisiana Tech University in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $21,958 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,626 to complete this degree. See the full animal science program report for Louisiana Tech University

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 · 2 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.