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2026 Best Animal Science Schools in the New England Region

6 Colleges in the United States
501 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$36,143 Avg Early-Career Salary

Animal Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best animal science schools.

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Best Schools for Animal Science in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall animal science education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Animal Science

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Leading the list is University Of Connecticut, our #1 school for animal science. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 102 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $37,712 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $17,758 in student loans. Get the full animal science details for University Of Connecticut

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Massachusetts Amherst one of the top schools for animal science. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 33 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn around $40,008 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the animal science program at University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME

Students looking for a strong animal science program will find one at Unity College, which ranked #3. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of New Gloucester. The six-year graduation rate is 29%. Unity College awarded about 130 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of Unity College earn a median of $36,144 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,083. Get the full animal science details for Unity College

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University Of Rhode Island came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best animal science schools. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 69 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $35,520 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $21,750 in student loans. Get the full animal science details for University Of Rhode Island

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University Of New Hampshire Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best animal science schools. This large public university is located in the town of Durham. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 39 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science degree from University Of New Hampshire Main Campus earn around $31,328 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Get the full animal science details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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University Of Vermont
Burlington, VT

University Of Vermont came in at #6 for animal science this year. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. About 87 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Vermont in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science 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 science program at University Of Vermont

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University Of Maine landed the #7 spot for animal science this year. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 41 animal science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $37,823 in their early career. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full animal science details for University Of Maine

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.

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