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2026 Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools in the Southeast Region

1 Colleges in the United States
102 Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Degrees Awarded
$37,347 Avg Early-Career Salary

Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal/livestock husbandry & production programs.

College Factual analyzed 11 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools.

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Best Schools for Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall animal/livestock husbandry & production education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production

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Wilkes Community College tops our 2026 ranking of the best animal/livestock husbandry & production schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Wilkesboro. Wilkes Community College awarded about 45 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Wilkes Community College earn a median of $36,341 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production from Wilkes Community College

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Wayne Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production, landing the #2 spot this year. Wayne Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Goldsboro. About 19 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Wayne Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $33,116 in their early career. Wayne Community College graduates carry a median of $5,500 in student loans. Read more about the animal/livestock husbandry & production program at Wayne Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Sampson Community College one of the top schools for animal/livestock husbandry & production. Sampson Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Clinton. There were roughly 19 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Sampson Community College in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Sampson Community College earn a median of $45,929 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,596 to complete this degree. Read more about the animal/livestock husbandry & production program at Sampson Community College

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A rank of #4 makes Hinds Community College one of the top schools for animal/livestock husbandry & production. Hinds Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Raymond. About 19 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees were awarded at Hinds Community College in the most recent year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Hinds Community College earn a median of $34,003 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,385. Read more about the animal/livestock husbandry & production program at Hinds Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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