Animal Health programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for animal health students pursuing a degree.
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Choosing a Great Animal Health School
Where you study animal health matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Animal Health Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Animal Health Schools list, to help you decide. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal health. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 18 animal health degrees were awarded at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal health degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $42,723 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,850.
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Texas Tech University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in animal health, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. Texas Tech University awarded about 13 animal health degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Health graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $34,933 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,369.
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Students looking for a strong animal health program will find one at Kansas State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public institution. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. About 16 animal health degrees were awarded at Kansas State University in the most recent year. Animal Health graduates of Kansas State University earn a median of $38,868 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,757 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong animal health program will find one at Murray State University, which ranked #4. Murray State University is a large public school located in the town of Murray. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Murray State University awarded about 71 animal health degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal health program make about $48,423 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,420.
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Harcum College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best animal health schools. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a small private not-for-profit university. Harcum College awarded about 12 animal health degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Health graduates of Harcum College earn a median of $27,932 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,375.
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The ranking above is published 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.
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).
