2026 Best Animal Science Schools in Maine

Animal Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal science programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Animal Science Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Animal Science in Maine

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Animal Science

1

Unity College
New Gloucester, ME

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

130 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$36,144 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Unity College, our #1 school for animal science. Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 29% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 130 animal science degrees were awarded at Unity College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Unity College generally make around $36,144. Students borrow a median of $27,083 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in animal science from Unity College

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$37,823 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best animal science schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. University Of Maine graduates 55% of students within six years. There were roughly 41 animal science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $37,823 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full animal science details for University Of Maine

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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.