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2024 Best Animal Science Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges in North Carolina
313 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$29,624 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.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in North Carolina 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 313 degrees in animal science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Animal Science Schools in North Carolina list to help you make the college decision. 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 North Carolina

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 North Carolina Schools in Animal Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
225 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$31,223 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat North Carolina State University if you want to pursue a degree in animal science. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the animal science program state that they receive average early career wages of $31,223.

More information about a degree in animal science from North Carolina State University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$28,025 Median Starting Salary

North Carolina A & T State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in animal science. Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Graduates who receive their degree from the animal science program make around $28,025 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in animal science from North Carolina A & T State University

Best Animal Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 154
Florida 282 193
Virginia 274 189
Tennessee 269 160
South Carolina 248 125
Kentucky 244 63
Louisiana 242 114
Mississippi 234 96
Arkansas 234 125
Alabama 233 226
West Virginia 207 116

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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 269
Poultry Science 21
Animal Sciences, Other 19
Livestock Management 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Horticulture 322
Agricultural Economics & Business 285
Agricultural Production 277
Plant Sciences 123
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 97
Food Science Technology 89
General Agriculture 86
Animal Services 49
Agricultural Public Services 25
Food Processing 24

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