2023 Best Value Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Animal Science Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, animal science was ranked #94 in the country. In fact 8,294 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Animal Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for animal science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Animal Science
Our analysis found University of Delaware to be the best value school for animal science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UD are $18,128 per year.
Full Animal Science at University of Delaware Report
Request Information
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cornell are $30,006 per year.
Cornell excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
Read full report on Animal Science at Cornell University
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
UMCP graduate students pay an average of $35,755 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 15% of our Best Animal Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
Full Animal Science at University of Maryland - College Park Report
Request InformationBest Animal Science Colleges by State
Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 190 |
| New York | 225 |
| Maryland | 70 |
| New Jersey | 102 |
| Delaware | 25 |
More Animal Science Rankings in the Middle Atlantic Region
Animal Science Related Majors for Animal Science
One of 16 majors within the area of study, animal science has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 3 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.