by our College Data Analytics TeamAnimal Science is a popular field of study at colleges across the country. To top this list, a school graduates more animal science students than other colleges offering the major.
College Factual ranked the 54 animal science schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the most popular animal science schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by yearly graduations.
Leading the list of the most popular animal science schools is University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduated around 46 animal science students in the most recent data year. Read the full animal science report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Texas A And M University College Station ranks #2 for animal science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Texas A And M University College Station graduated around 38 animal science students in the most recent data year. Read the full animal science report for Texas A And M University College Station
Texas Tech University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. Texas Tech University is a public school located in the city of Lubbock. This school awarded about 35 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Texas Tech University
Auburn University came in at #4 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a public university. This school awarded about 21 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Auburn University
North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranks #5 for animal science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a public institution. This school awarded about 20 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for North Carolina State University At Raleigh
University Of Georgia landed the #6 spot among the most popular animal science schools. Set in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public institution. This school awarded about 19 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for University Of Georgia
South Dakota State University ranked #7 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. South Dakota State University is a public school located in the town of Brookings. South Dakota State University graduated around 18 animal science students in the most recent data year. See more about animal science at South Dakota State University
University Of Nebraska Lincoln ranked #8 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 18 students earned a degree in animal science from this school. See more about animal science at University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Tarleton State University landed the #9 spot among the most popular animal science schools. Tarleton State University is a public school located in the town of Stephenville. Tarleton State University graduated around 16 animal science students in the most recent data year. See more about animal science at Tarleton State University
The University Of Tennessee comes in at #10 for animal science this year. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. The University Of Tennessee graduated around 15 animal science students in the most recent data year. Read the full animal science report for The University Of Tennessee
University Of Florida placed #11 for animal science by yearly graduations. University Of Florida is a public school located in the city of Gainesville. This school awarded about 14 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for University Of Florida
University Of Wyoming landed the #12 spot among the most popular animal science schools. University Of Wyoming is a public school located in the town of Laramie. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 14 students earned a degree in animal science from this school. See more about animal science at University Of Wyoming
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #13 for animal science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. This school awarded about 13 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full animal science report for Colorado State University Fort Collins
Cornell University placed #14 for animal science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Ithaca, Cornell University is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 13 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Cornell University
University Of Arkansas landed the #15 spot among the most popular animal science schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 13 students earned a degree in animal science from this school. Get the full animal science details for University Of Arkansas
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a public school located in the city of Blacksburg. This school awarded about 13 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Oklahoma State University Main Campus landed the #17 spot among the most popular animal science schools. Set in the town of Stillwater, Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 12 students earned a degree in animal science from this school. Read the full animal science report for Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Tuskegee University landed the #18 spot among the most popular animal science schools. Located in the town of Tuskegee, Tuskegee University is a private not-for-profit university. Tuskegee University graduated around 12 animal science students in the most recent data year. See more about animal science at Tuskegee University
West Texas A And M University ranked #19 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A And M University is a public university. West Texas A And M University graduated around 11 animal science students in the most recent data year. Read the full animal science report for West Texas A And M University
West Virginia University comes in at #20 for animal science this year. West Virginia University is a public school located in the city of Morgantown. West Virginia University graduated around 10 animal science students in the most recent data year. Read the full animal science report for West Virginia University
Sul Ross State University ranked #21 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. Set in the town of Alpine, Sul Ross State University is a public institution. Sul Ross State University graduated around 9 animal science students in the most recent data year. Read the full animal science report for Sul Ross State University
Fort Valley State University landed the #22 spot among the most popular animal science schools. Located in the town of Fort Valley, Fort Valley State University is a public university. Fort Valley State University graduated around 8 animal science students in the most recent data year. Read the full animal science report for Fort Valley State University
Iowa State University ranked #23 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a public university. Iowa State University graduated around 8 animal science students in the most recent data year. Read the full animal science report for Iowa State University
Kansas State University landed the #24 spot among the most popular animal science schools. Kansas State University is a public school located in the city of Manhattan. Kansas State University graduated around 8 animal science students in the most recent data year. See more about animal science at Kansas State University
Purdue University Main Campus ranked #25 on our list of the most popular animal science schools. Set in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 8 animal science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full animal science details for Purdue University Main Campus
These schools also rank among the most popular for animal science this year:
These schools also graduate students in animal science every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Animal Science Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR | 1 |
| #52 | University Of California Davis | Davis, CA | 1 |
| #53 | University Of Idaho | Moscow, ID | 1 |
| #54 | University Of Vermont | Burlington, VT | 1 |
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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