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2026 Best Animal Sciences, General Associate’s Degree Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
85 Animal Sciences, General Degrees Awarded
$40,626 Avg Early-Career Salary

Animal Sciences, General 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.

College Factual analyzed 141 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best animal sciences, general schools.

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Best Schools for Animal Sciences, General in the United States

These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in animal sciences, general, based on student outcomes and program quality.

Top Schools in Animal Sciences, General

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University Of Connecticut tops our 2026 ranking of the best animal sciences, general schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. University Of Connecticut graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 11 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Sciences, General graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $37,712 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,000. See the full animal sciences, general program report for University Of Connecticut

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A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute one of the top schools for animal sciences, general. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a small public school located in the town of Wooster. There were roughly 22 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute generally make around $39,743. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full animal sciences, general program report for Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute

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Casper College
Casper, WY

A rank of #3 makes Casper College one of the top schools for animal sciences, general. Set in the city of Casper, Casper College is a mid-sized public institution. Casper College awarded about 11 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal sciences, general program make about $49,729 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,598. Get the full animal sciences, general details for Casper College

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College Of Western Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal sciences, general, ranking #4. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. There were roughly 15 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal sciences, general program make about $40,963 in their early career. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $12,497 in student loans. Get the full animal sciences, general details for College Of Western Idaho

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Students looking for a strong animal sciences, general program will find one at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill, which ranked #5. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cobleskill. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill graduates 52% of students within six years. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill awarded about 16 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill generally make around $37,068. Typical student debt for the program is $24,000. See the full animal sciences, general program report for Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

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Northeastern Junior College placed #6 among the best animal sciences, general schools. Set in the town of Sterling, Northeastern Junior College is a small public institution. Northeastern Junior College awarded about 10 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal sciences, general degree from Northeastern Junior College earn around $38,543 in the first couple years of their career. Northeastern Junior College graduates carry a median of $13,156 in student loans. More information about a degree in animal sciences, general from Northeastern Junior College

Other Animal Sciences, General Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Animal Sciences, General rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Animal Sciences, General
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Notes and References

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 · 141 schools evaluated.

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