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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Texas

10 Colleges
$30,933 Avg Salary
$22,704 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science School for You

With 1,003 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, animal science is the #58 most popular major in Texas.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Animal Science Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Animal Science Schools in Texas

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 analysis found Texas A&M University - College Station to be the best school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very 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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#2

Angelo State University

San Angelo, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Angelo State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in Texas list. Angelo State is a large public school located in the city of San Angelo.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Angelo State carry an average student debtload of $21,934.

Full Animal Science at Angelo State University Report

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Out of the 10 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas Tech is a fairly 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 #4 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in Texas 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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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Animal Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly 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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Schools in Texas ranking. 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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#7

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Schools in Texas 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best animal science programs. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

Full Animal Science at West Texas A&M University Report

Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, animal science graduates from Texas A&M Kingsville take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Animal Science at Texas A&M University - Kingsville Report

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Animal Science Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a large student population.

Animal Science majors at Texas A&M Commerce take out an average of $22,629 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Animal Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 31
Oklahoma 251
New Mexico 94

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 10 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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