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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges
$30,242 Avg Salary
$22,807 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, animal science was ranked #94 in the country. In fact 8,294 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for animal science majors pursuing a .

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Animal Science

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Cornell University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for animal science students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Cornell carry an average student debtload of $14,744. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, animal science graduates from UMCP take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Animal Science at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#3

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Delaware Valley University is a great place for animal science students. DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown.

On average, animal science graduates from DelVal take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $615.

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The excellent programs at University of Delaware helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at UD accumulate an average of around $23,031 in student debt.

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

While working on their degree, animal science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $26,798 in student debt.

Full Animal Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#6

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

SUNY Cobleskill ranked #6 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from SUNY Cobleskill carry an average student debtload of $18,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.

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#7

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Morrisville State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Morrisville.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 190
New York 225
Maryland 70
New Jersey 102
Delaware 25

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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 7 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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