by our College Data Analytics Team
Animal Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on animal science — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 113 schools in the United States offering animal science.
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Below are the schools where animal science makes up the largest share of degrees in the United States.
The most focused school in the country for animal science is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. Set in the town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Unity College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Unity College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New Gloucester. Animal Science accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 130 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Unity College
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill ranks #3 for animal science by degree focus. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a public school located in the town of Cobleskill. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 82 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
A rank of #4 makes Delaware Valley College one of the most focused schools for animal science. Located in the suburb of Doylestown, Delaware Valley College is a private not-for-profit university. Animal Science accounts for around 17% of the degrees granted here, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Delaware Valley College
University Of Wisconsin River Falls is one of the most focused animal science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the town of River Falls, University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a public university. About 13% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin River Falls awards are in animal science, or about 160 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for University Of Wisconsin River Falls
Tuskegee University comes in at #6 for animal science focus this year. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee. About 12% of the degrees Tuskegee University awards are in animal science, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Tuskegee University
Fort Valley State University landed the #7 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Located in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Fort Valley State University
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez landed the #8 spot among the most focused animal science schools. University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a public school located in the city of Mayaguez. About 6% of the degrees University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez awards are in animal science, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
University Of Minnesota Crookston landed the #9 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Set in the town of Crookston, University Of Minnesota Crookston is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for University Of Minnesota Crookston
Miles Community College ranked #10 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Set in the town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public institution. About 5% of the degrees Miles Community College awards are in animal science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Miles Community College
Harcum College ranked #11 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr. Animal Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Harcum College
South Dakota State University landed the #12 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at South Dakota State University
Oklahoma Panhandle State University landed the #13 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Texas A And M University Kingsville placed #14 for animal science by degree focus. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public institution. Animal Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Texas A And M University Kingsville
Tarleton State University comes in at #15 for animal science focus this year. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Tarleton State University awards are in animal science, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Tarleton State University
Kansas State University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 214 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Kansas State University
Murray State University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Murray State University awards are in animal science, or about 88 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Murray State University
Sul Ross State University landed the #18 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Sul Ross State University is a public school located in the town of Alpine. About 4% of the degrees Sul Ross State University awards are in animal science, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Sul Ross State University
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo comes in at #19 for animal science focus this year. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 207 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
College Of The Ozarks comes in at #20 for animal science focus this year. College Of The Ozarks is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Point Lookout. Animal Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at College Of The Ozarks
Oklahoma State University Main Campus comes in at #21 for animal science focus this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Stillwater. About 4% of the degrees Oklahoma State University Main Campus awards are in animal science, or about 243 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Iowa State University comes in at #22 for animal science focus this year. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public university. About 3% of the degrees Iowa State University awards are in animal science, or about 245 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Iowa State University
University Of California Davis landed the #23 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 325 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at University Of California Davis
Ulster County Community College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Set in the rural area of Stone Ridge, Ulster County Community College is a public institution. Animal Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Ulster County Community College
Texas Tech University landed the #25 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 289 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Texas Tech University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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