by our College Data Analytics Team
Animal Science is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. To top this list, a school awards a larger share of its degrees in animal science than other colleges that offer the major.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 17 schools in the Southwest Region offering animal science.
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Below are the schools where animal science makes up the largest share of degrees in the Southwest Region.
Leading the list of the most focused animal science schools is Oklahoma Panhandle State University. Located in the rural area of Goodwell, Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees Oklahoma Panhandle State University awards 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 came in at #2 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Texas A And M University Kingsville is a public school located in the town of Kingsville. About 4% of the degrees Texas A And M University Kingsville awards are in animal science, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Texas A And M University Kingsville
A rank of #3 makes Tarleton State University one of the most focused schools for animal science. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a public university. 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
A rank of #4 makes Sul Ross State University one of the most focused schools for animal science. 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
A rank of #5 makes Oklahoma State University Main Campus one of the most focused schools for animal science. Located in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 243 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Texas Tech University comes in at #6 for animal science focus this year. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 289 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Texas Tech University
Angelo State University comes in at #7 for animal science focus this year. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 41 graduates in the most recent year. See more about animal science at Angelo State University
Sam Houston State University comes in at #8 for animal science focus this year. Located in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Sam Houston State University awards are in animal science, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Sam Houston State University
New Mexico State University Main Campus landed the #9 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Set in the suburb of Las Cruces, New Mexico State University Main Campus is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in animal science, or about 67 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for New Mexico State University Main Campus
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #10 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Texas A And M University College Station awards are in animal science, or about 366 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Texas A And M University College Station
Texas A And M University Commerce comes in at #11 for animal science focus this year. Set in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. About 0.9% of the degrees Texas A And M University Commerce awards are in animal science, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Texas A And M University Commerce
Texas State University San Marcos landed the #12 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Texas State University San Marcos is a public school located in the city of San Marcos. About 0.8% of the degrees Texas State University San Marcos awards are in animal science, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Texas State University San Marcos
Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus ranked #13 on our list of the most focused animal science schools. Set in the town of Portales, Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus is a public institution. About 0.6% of the degrees Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus awards are in animal science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Eastern New Mexico University Main Campus
West Texas A And M University placed #14 for animal science by degree focus. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public university. Animal Science accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for West Texas A And M University
University Of Arizona comes in at #15 for animal science focus this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a public institution. About 0.5% of the degrees University Of Arizona awards are in animal science, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for University Of Arizona
Cochise College placed #16 for animal science by degree focus. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a public university. About 0.3% of the degrees Cochise College awards are in animal science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Cochise College
Yavapai College landed the #17 spot among the most focused animal science schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public institution. Animal Science accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Yavapai College
This list is compiled 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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