2023 Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Animal Science Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Animal Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Auburn University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for animal science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
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West Virginia University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
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| 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Animal Science
Animal Science is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.