Animal Genetics is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal genetics programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for animal genetics students.
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Choosing a Great Animal Genetics School
The school you choose for animal genetics can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Animal Genetics Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Animal Genetics Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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Best Schools for Animal Genetics in the United States
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 genetics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 school for animal genetics. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Clemson. Clemson University graduates 87% of students within six years. About 54 animal genetics degrees were awarded at Clemson University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal genetics degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $31,346. Students borrow a median of $22,225 to complete this degree.
Get the full animal genetics details for Clemson University
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 · 6 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).
