2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Animal Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Animal Science Schools
Our analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debtload of $17,592. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
Animal Science majors at OSU take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $481.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Angelo State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Angelo State carry an average student debtload of $21,934.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for animal science students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Animal Science majors at Texas Tech take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $21,607. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $170, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Texas State take out is $26,500.
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Stephen F Austin State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best animal science programs. SFASU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches.
While working on their degree, animal science majors at SFASU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for animal science students. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from University of Arizona carry an average student debtload of $23,950.
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Tarleton State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton is a large public school located in the remote town of Stephenville.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Tarleton take out is $20,827. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $213.
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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for animal science students. It came in at #10 on the list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,003 |
| Arizona | 31 |
| Oklahoma | 251 |
| New Mexico | 94 |
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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 Majors Related 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 14 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).
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