2026 Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in Illinois

Animal Sciences, General degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for animal sciences, general students.

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• Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Animal Sciences, General in Illinois

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal sciences, general degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Animal Sciences, General

1

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Champaign, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

148 Animal Sciences, General Degrees Awarded

$42,723 Median Starting Salary

University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal sciences, general. Located in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 148 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal sciences, general degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $42,723 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,850 to complete this degree. Read more about the animal sciences, general program at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Animal Sciences, General Degrees Awarded

$30,706 Median Starting Salary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences, general schools. This large public university is located in the town of Carbondale. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 29 animal sciences, general students who graduated with this degree at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent data year. Animal Sciences, General graduates of Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn a median of $30,706 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,936. Read more about the animal sciences, general program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 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.