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. The schools below are the most focused on animal science in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 38 schools in the United States that offer animal science awards in the field.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their master’s degree degrees to animal science.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to animal science than Tuskegee University. Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee. Animal Science accounts for around 18% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Tuskegee University
A rank of #2 makes Fort Valley State University one of the most focused schools for animal science. Fort Valley State University is a public school located in the town of Fort Valley. About 12% of the degrees Fort Valley State University awards are in animal science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Fort Valley State University
South Dakota State University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Set in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State University is a public institution. Animal Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for South Dakota State University
Sul Ross State University is one of the most focused animal science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. Animal Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Sul Ross State University
University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez came in at #5 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Set in the city of Mayaguez, University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez is a public institution. Animal Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for University Of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
University Of Wyoming comes in at #6 for animal science focus this year. Located in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for University Of Wyoming
Tarleton State University ranked #7 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Tarleton State University is a public school located in the town of Stephenville. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Tarleton State University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #8 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Nebraska Lincoln awards are in animal science, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at University Of Nebraska Lincoln
West Texas A And M University comes in at #9 for animal science focus this year. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for West Texas A And M University
Texas Tech University comes in at #10 for animal science focus this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a public institution. Animal Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 35 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Texas Tech University
Lincoln Memorial University landed the #11 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Lincoln Memorial University is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate. Animal Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Lincoln Memorial University
North Dakota State University Main Campus ranked #12 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of Fargo. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at North Dakota State University Main Campus
Auburn University placed #13 for animal science by degree focus. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Auburn University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Oklahoma State University Main Campus
University Of Arkansas comes in at #15 for animal science focus this year. University Of Arkansas is a public school located in the city of Fayetteville. At this school, roughly 1.0% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for University Of Arkansas
Iowa State University landed the #16 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Iowa State University
Texas A And M University College Station ranked #17 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. Animal Science accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Texas A And M University College Station
University Of Georgia placed #18 for animal science by degree focus. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in animal science, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at University Of Georgia
The University Of Tennessee placed #19 for animal science by degree focus. Located in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees The University Of Tennessee awards are in animal science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at The University Of Tennessee
North Carolina State University At Raleigh comes in at #20 for animal science focus this year. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. Animal Science accounts for around 0.8% of the degrees granted here, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #21 for animal science by degree focus. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public school located in the city of Fort Collins. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign placed #22 for animal science by degree focus. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. Animal Science accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Kansas State University landed the #23 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a public university. About 0.7% of the degrees Kansas State University awards are in animal science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Kansas State University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #24 for animal science by degree focus. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
West Virginia University placed #25 for animal science by degree focus. Set in the city of Morgantown, West Virginia University is a public institution. About 0.7% of the degrees West Virginia University awards are in animal science, or about 10 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for West Virginia University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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