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2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

16 Colleges
$28,073 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,744 Avg Salary

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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Animal Science Schools

$12,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Arkansas State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Auburn University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Auburn are $31,986 per year. After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Auburn carry an average student debtload of $23,409.

Auburn excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

NC State undergraduate students pay an average of $29,916 in tuition and fees each year. On average, animal science graduates from NC State take out $22,489 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $345, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

NC State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $31,108 per year. On average, animal science graduates from UGA take out $21,951 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UGA also did well on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

Out of the 16 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a very large student population.

UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $26,390 in tuition and fees each year. Animal Science majors at UARK take out an average of $21,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK also is in the top 15% of our Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

With a ranking of #6, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Virginia Tech are $33,857 per year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at Virginia Tech take out is $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Virginia Tech also is in the top 5% of our Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS
$24,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value animal science programs. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mississippi State are $24,900 per year. After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Mississippi State carry an average student debtload of $21,500.

Full Animal Science at Mississippi State University Report

#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UF are $28,659 per year. Animal Science majors at UF take out an average of $15,944 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UF also did well on our Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Florida

$20,243 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for animal science students. NC A&T is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

NC A&T undergraduate students pay an average of $20,243 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at NC A&T take out is $29,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value animal science programs. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UK are $31,608 per year. Animal Science majors at UK take out an average of $24,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK also is in the top 20% of our Best Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Read full report on Animal Science at University of Kentucky

Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 154
Virginia 189
North Carolina 309
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 16 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.

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