2027 Best Animal Science Schools in Nebraska

Animal Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

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 Nebraska

Best Schools for Animal Science in Nebraska

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

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

91 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$39,064 Median Starting Salary

University Of Nebraska Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal science. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska Lincoln awarded about 91 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $39,064 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,981 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in animal science from University Of Nebraska Lincoln

2

Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$35,931 Median Starting Salary

Northeast Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal science, ranking #2. Northeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk. There were roughly 12 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Northeast Community College in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of Northeast Community College earn a median of $35,931 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,937. See the full animal science program report for Northeast Community College

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.