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2026 Best Animal Science Schools in Texas

9 Colleges in the United States
1,127 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$34,443 Avg Early-Career Salary

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 15 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 Texas

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

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Texas A And M University College Station tops our 2026 ranking of the best animal science schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 366 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Texas A And M University College Station generally make around $57,477. Students borrow a median of $18,906 to complete this degree. See the full animal science program report for Texas A And M University College Station

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Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal science, ranking #2. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. There were roughly 289 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Texas Tech University earn around $34,933 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,369 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in animal science from Texas Tech University

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West Texas A And M University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal science, ranking #3. West Texas A And M University is a large public school located in the town of Canyon. About 48% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 animal science students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A And M University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $43,515 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,333 to complete this degree. Read more about the animal science program at West Texas A And M University

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A rank of #4 makes Texas State University San Marcos one of the top schools for animal science. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. About 55% of students finish within six years. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 71 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal science degree from Texas State University San Marcos earn around $33,358 in the first couple years of their career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $21,662 in student loans. More information about a degree in animal science from Texas State University San Marcos

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Sam Houston State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal science, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the town of Huntsville. Sam Houston State University graduates 55% of students within six years. Sam Houston State University awarded about 103 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $34,051 in their early career. Sam Houston State University graduates carry a median of $21,745 in student loans. See the full animal science program report for Sam Houston State University

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University placed #6 among the best animal science schools. Set in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 155 animal science degrees were awarded at Tarleton State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $30,695 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,638 to complete this degree. See the full animal science program report for Tarleton State University

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University earned the #7 position for animal science this year. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Angelo State University awarded about 41 animal science degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Science graduates of Angelo State University earn a median of $28,820 early in their careers. Angelo State University graduates carry a median of $19,183 in student loans. See the full animal science program report for Angelo State University

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Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #8 spot for animal science this year. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A And M University Commerce is a large public university. About 43% of students finish within six years. About 31 animal science degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University Commerce in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal science program make about $27,101 in their early career. Texas A And M University Commerce graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. See the full animal science program report for Texas A And M University Commerce

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Texas A And M University Kingsville ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best animal science schools. Set in the town of Kingsville, Texas A And M University Kingsville is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 42%. There were roughly 60 animal science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University Kingsville in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal science degree recipients from Texas A And M University Kingsville generally make around $20,036. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full animal science details for Texas A And M University Kingsville

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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 · 15 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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