2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Animal Science 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the animal science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Animal Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Auburn University the best school in the Southeast Region for animal science students. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $23,409.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
On average, animal science graduates from NC State take out $22,489 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $345, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for animal science students. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, animal science graduates from UGA take out $21,951 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Virginia Tech take out is $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Clemson.
While working on their degree, animal science majors at Clemson accumulate an average of around $25,242 in student debt. 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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University of Florida ranked #6 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Animal Science majors at UF take out an average of $15,944 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Arkansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.
Animal Science majors at UARK take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for animal science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.
Animal Science majors at UK take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
On average, animal science graduates from UT Knoxville take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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With a ranking of #10, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
Request InformationBest Animal Science Colleges by State
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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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.