2026 Best Animal Health Master’s Degree Schools

Animal Health is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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.

What’s on this page:

• Best Master’s Degree Animal Health Schools
• Other Degree Levels

Best Schools for Animal Health in the United States

See the highest-ranked animal health schools offering a master’s degree below.

Top Schools in Animal Health

1

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Animal Health Degrees Awarded

$34,933 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Texas Tech University, our #1 school for animal health. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 animal health degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal health program make about $34,933 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,369. More information about a degree in animal health from Texas Tech University

2

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Animal Health Degrees Awarded

$55,258 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign one of the top schools for animal health. This very large public university is located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 18 animal health degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal health degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $55,258 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,850 to complete this degree. Get the full animal health details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

Other Animal Health Degree Levels

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.