by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UD stacks up against peers offering animal science.
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UD ranks competitively among schools offering animal science. In particular, it placed #30 out of 82 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Delaware.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Delaware awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UD, animal science graduates take on a median debt of $24,572 in student loans. This is lower than $24,842, the typical median for all majors at UD.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,980 | $39,190 |
| Fees | $2,210 | $2,210 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 15% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at UD are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of animal science master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of animal science master’s degree graduates at UD are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a master’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of animal science doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of animal science doctoral degree graduates at UD are Non-Resident Alien. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Delaware with a doctoral in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the animal science majors at University of Delaware.
The animal science program at UD breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 39 |
UD granted 39 degrees in animal sciences, general recently — 85% to women and 15% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (46%).