2027 Best Animal Science Schools in North Carolina

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 North Carolina

Best Schools for Animal Science in North Carolina

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

1

North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

234 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$33,332 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than North Carolina State University At Raleigh this year for animal science. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 234 animal science degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from North Carolina State University At Raleigh generally make around $33,332. Typical student debt for the program is $22,689. See the full animal science program report for North Carolina State University At Raleigh

2

North Carolina A And T State University
Greensboro, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

64 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$35,686 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina A And T State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in animal science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. North Carolina A And T State University graduates 57% of students within six years. North Carolina A And T State University awarded about 64 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from North Carolina A And T State University generally make around $35,686. North Carolina A And T State University graduates carry a median of $28,043 in student loans. See the full animal science program report for North Carolina A And T State University

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.