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Finding the Best Animal Science Doctor'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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the animal science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named South Dakota State University the best school in the United States for animal science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 35 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Auburn is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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#6

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree animal science programs. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for animal science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for animal science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

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One of 16 majors within the area of study, animal science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Animal Science

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 25 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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