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Best Animal Science Schools in Tennessee

2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Tennessee

2 Colleges
$26,153 Avg Salary
$24,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 160 degrees and certificates were awarded to animal science students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #78 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Animal Science Schools in Tennessee ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Tennessee to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Tennessee

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

Top Tennessee Schools in Animal Science

Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $367.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Middle Tennessee State University is a great place for animal science students. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Murfreesboro.

The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out is $24,750.

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Best Animal Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 189
North Carolina 309
Florida 193
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.

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 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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