2026 Best Animal Science Schools in Oklahoma

Animal Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal science programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for animal science students.

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• Best Animal Science Schools in Oklahoma

Best Schools for Animal Science in Oklahoma

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

Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

243 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$36,235 Median Starting Salary

Oklahoma State University Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best animal science schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 243 animal science degrees were awarded at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $36,235 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. See the full animal science program report for Oklahoma State University Main Campus

2

Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$53,151 Median Starting Salary

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in animal science, landing the #2 spot this year. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodwell. Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates 20% of students within six years. Oklahoma Panhandle State University awarded about 14 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University earn around $53,151 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,249. Read more about the animal science program at Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 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.