2026 Best Animal Science Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Animal Science associate’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 162 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To help you make your decision, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Animal Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute tops our 2026 ranking of the best Animal Science associate's degree schools in the United States. Located in Wooster, OH, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,584, compared with $36,362 for out-of-state students. Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute Animal Science students take on a median of $12,000 in debt. Read the full report on Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
You'll be in good company at Northeast Community College, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Norfolk, NE, Northeast Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,840, compared with $5,130 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,937 to complete their Animal Science program here. Read the full report on Northeast Community College
You'll be in good company at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill, which ranked #3 this year. This public school is set in Cobleskill, NY. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. In-state tuition and fees average $8,768, compared with $18,678 for out-of-state students. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill Animal Science students take on a median of $24,000 in debt. More on Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
You'll be in good company at Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, which ranked #4 this year. Based in Calmar, IA, Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,780, compared with $7,770 for out-of-state students. The median Animal Science program debt is $14,348. Read the full report on Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
Out of the 162 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #5 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rexburg, ID. About 50% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $4,800. Brigham Young University Idaho Animal Science students take on a median of $18,870 in debt. More on Brigham Young University Idaho
University Of Connecticut ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. This public school is set in Storrs, CT. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $21,044 in tuition and fees, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,758 to complete their Animal Science program here. More on University Of Connecticut
University Of New Hampshire Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a public school based in Durham, NH. About 76% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $19,202, compared with $39,852 for out-of-state students. Typical Animal Science student debt is $19,500. Get the full University Of New Hampshire Main Campus report
Morrisville State College did well this year, earning the #8 position. Based in Morrisville, NY, Morrisville State College is a public institution. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $8,825, while out-of-state students pay about $19,245. Graduates carry a median of $20,290 in student loans. See the full Morrisville State College profile
Kirkwood Community College placed #9 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Kirkwood Community College
College Of Western Idaho did well this year, earning the #10 position. More on College Of Western Idaho
Texas A And M University Commerce landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Texas A And M University Commerce
Ozarka College
Ozarka College did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full Ozarka College report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did well this year, earning the #13 position. More on Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Texas State University San Marcos ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Read more about Texas State University San Marcos
Miles Community College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Read the full report on Miles Community College
Texas Tech University placed #16 among Animal Science schools in the United States. More on Texas Tech University
University Of Idaho ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Read the full report on University Of Idaho
Pennsylvania State University Main Campus landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
University Of Maine ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Read more about University Of Maine
Mount Olive College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Read more about Mount Olive College
Murray State University did well this year, earning the #21 position. Read the full report on Murray State University
Iowa Central Community College placed #22 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Iowa Central Community College
Northland Community And Technical College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Northland Community And Technical College
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Missouri Columbia
North Carolina State University At Raleigh landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full North Carolina State University At Raleigh profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Animal Science Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Missouri State University West Plains came in at #26 in this year's ranking. More on Missouri State University West Plains
Dodge City Community College did well this year, earning the #27 position. Read more about Dodge City Community College
University Of Alaska Fairbanks landed the #28 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Alaska Fairbanks
Wilson College
Wilson College placed #29 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Read more about Wilson College
Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Ohio State University Main Campus
Unity College
Unity College placed #31 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Unity College
Auburn University placed #32 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Read more about Auburn University
Northwest College ranked #33 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. More on Northwest College
University Of Arizona ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Read the full report on University Of Arizona
University Of Florida ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Read the full report on University Of Florida
Sul Ross State University placed #36 among Animal Science schools in the United States. More on Sul Ross State University
Huntington University did well this year, earning the #37 position. More on Huntington University
East Mississippi Community College placed #38 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Get the full East Mississippi Community College report
Navajo Technical College placed #39 among Animal Science schools in the United States. See the full Navajo Technical College profile
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University placed #40 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Get the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University report
Stautzenberger College Maumee placed #41 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Stautzenberger College Maumee
Laramie County Community College placed #42 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Laramie County Community College
Northcentral Technical College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. See the full Northcentral Technical College profile
Oregon State University placed #44 among Animal Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Oregon State University
Kansas State University did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read the full report on Kansas State University
University Of Rio Grande ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Get the full University Of Rio Grande report
Tarleton State University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Get the full Tarleton State University report
Colby Community College came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full Colby Community College report
Casper College
Casper College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Science schools. Get the full Casper College report
Western Oklahoma State College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Western Oklahoma State College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 162 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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