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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region

16 Colleges
$27,744 Avg Salary
$22,781 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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 college 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a very large public school located in the 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.

Full Animal Science at North Carolina State University Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very 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.

Full Animal Science at University of Georgia Report

#4

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college 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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#5

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 5 spot on the 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.

Full Animal Science at Clemson University Report

#6

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best animal science programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize 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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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best animal science programs. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a fairly 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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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for animal science students. It came in at #9 on the list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize 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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#10

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best animal science programs. 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.

Full Animal Science at Mississippi State University Report

Best 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

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 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.

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