2026 Best Animal Science Schools in Colorado

Animal Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal science programs.

College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best animal science schools.

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• Best Animal Science Schools in Colorado

Best Schools for Animal Science in Colorado

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall animal science education in Colorado.

Top Schools in Animal Science

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Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

99 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$36,111 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University Fort Collins tops our 2026 ranking of the best animal science schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 99 animal science degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $36,111 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $22,045 in student loans. More information about a degree in animal science from Colorado State University Fort Collins

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Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Animal Science Degrees Awarded

$38,543 Median Starting Salary

Northeastern Junior College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best animal science schools. This small public university is located in the town of Sterling. There were roughly 10 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Northeastern Junior College generally make around $38,543. Northeastern Junior College graduates carry a median of $13,156 in student loans. See the full animal science program report for Northeastern Junior College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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.