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2023 Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges
$29,616 Avg Salary
$22,455 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

Animal Science is the #94 most popular major in the country with 8,294 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in the Southeast Region for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at NC State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,040. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $345, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,440. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

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#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, animal science graduates from Virginia Tech take out $20,170 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clemson University is a great place for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

With a ranking of #6, University of Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from UF carry an average student debtload of $17,563. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,467.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree animal science programs. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debtload of $22,125. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 189
North Carolina 309
Florida 193
Tennessee 160
Kentucky 63
South Carolina 125
Louisiana 114
Arkansas 125
Alabama 226
Mississippi 96
West Virginia 116

Animal Science is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Billy Hathorn.

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