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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in North Carolina

2 Colleges
$29,624 Avg Salary
$25,745 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science School for You

With 309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, animal science is the #70 most popular major in North Carolina.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Animal Science Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Animal Science Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Animal Science Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Animal Science

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in North Carolina for animal science students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at NC State take out is $22,489. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $345, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Animal Science at North Carolina State University

The excellent programs at North Carolina A & T State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in North Carolina. NC A&T is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from NC A&T carry an average student debtload of $29,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $170.

Full Animal Science at North Carolina A & T State University Report

Best Animal Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 189
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 2 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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