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Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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$67,631 Avg Salary

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Animal Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for animal science majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Animal Science

#1

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

Our analysis found Angelo State University to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Angelo.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater.

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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lubbock.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great place for animal science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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West Texas A&M University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree animal science programs. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.

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#7

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Animal Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree animal science programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 1,003
Arizona 31
Oklahoma 251
New Mexico 94

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 9 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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