2026 Best Animal Science Schools in Idaho
Animal Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for animal science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Animal Science in Idaho
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
College Of Western Idaho tops our 2026 ranking of the best animal science schools. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 15 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $40,963 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,497 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in animal science from College Of Western Idaho
Students looking for a strong animal science program will find one at Brigham Young University Idaho, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 59 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $25,661 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,870.
See the full animal science program report for Brigham Young University Idaho
University Of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal science, ranking #3. This large public university is located in the town of Moscow. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 55 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $36,486 early in their careers. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
Read more about the animal science program at University Of Idaho
Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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.
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