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Animal Science at Fort Valley State University

Every animal science school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the animal science program at Fort Valley State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and has a total student population of 3,079. In 2021, 11 animal science majors received their bachelor's degree from Fort Valley State University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Animal Science section at the bottom of this page.

Fort Valley State University Animal Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science
  • Master’s Degree in Animal Science

Fort Valley State University Animal Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks animal science programs across the country. The following shows how Fort Valley State University performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The animal science major at Fort Valley State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Animal Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools 21
Most Focused Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in animal science from Fort Valley State University. This makes it the #21 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Animal Science Student Demographics at Fort Valley State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at Fort Valley State University.

Fort Valley State University Animal Science Bachelor’s Program

82% Women
82% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Animal Science from Fort Valley State University in 2020-2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 55% more racial-ethnic minorities in its animal science bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Valley State University with a bachelor's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Fort Valley State University Animal Science Master’s Program

43% Women
71% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of animal science master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in animal science each year. Fort Valley State University does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 37% more men than average.

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In the animal science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of degree recipients. That is 45% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Fort Valley State University with a master's in animal science.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Fort Valley State University also has a doctoral program available in animal science. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Animal Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in animal science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for Fort Valley State University.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 770 $50,150
Agricultural Sciences Professors 320 $116,600
Farm and Home Management Advisors 130 $41,680
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers 50 $84,110
Animal Scientists 40 $62,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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