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2026 Best Animal Sciences, General Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges in the United States
384 Animal Sciences, General Degrees Awarded
$36,143 Avg Early-Career Salary

Animal Sciences, General programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. 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 8 schools to find the best for animal sciences, general students.

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Best Schools for Animal Sciences, General in the New England Region

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

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Leading the list is University Of Connecticut, our #1 school for animal sciences, general. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Connecticut awarded about 102 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. Students borrow a median of $17,758 to complete this degree. See the full animal sciences, general program report for University Of Connecticut

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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal sciences, general, ranking #2. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 33 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $40,008. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in animal sciences, general from University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME

Unity College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences, general schools. Set in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 29% of students finish within six years. About 13 animal sciences, general degrees were awarded at Unity College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from Unity College generally make around $36,144. Typical student debt for the program is $27,083. Get the full animal sciences, general details for Unity College

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University Of Rhode Island came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best animal sciences, general schools. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public university. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 69 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal sciences, general program make about $35,520 in their early career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. See the full animal sciences, general program report for University Of Rhode Island

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in animal sciences, general, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 39 animal sciences, general degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal sciences, general program make about $31,328 in their early career. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. See the full animal sciences, general program report for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont placed #6 among the best animal sciences, general schools. This large public university is located in the city of Burlington. The six-year graduation rate is 79%. University Of Vermont awarded about 87 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal sciences, general degree from University Of Vermont earn around $34,467 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,250. Read more about the animal sciences, general program at University Of Vermont

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University Of Maine earned the #7 position for animal sciences, general this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. University Of Maine graduates 55% of students within six years. University Of Maine awarded about 41 animal sciences, general degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal sciences, general degree recipients from University Of Maine generally make around $37,823. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full animal sciences, general program report for University Of Maine

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 8 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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