2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Animal Science Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Animal Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for animal science students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 82% of the animal science majors at the school.
On average, animal science graduates from NC State take out $20,040 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $345, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular animal science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 14% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at Virginia Tech accumulate an average of around $20,170 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great place for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.
Women make up 80% of the animal science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $17,563. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Clemson is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
About 91% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 9% are male.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in animal science at UGA, 21% are male and 79% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from UGA carry an average student debt load of $21,440. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Of the 111 students majoring in animal science at UT Knoxville, 11% are male and 89% are female.
Animal Science majors at UT Knoxville take out an average of $22,125 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $367, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #7, Auburn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 106 students majoring in animal science at Auburn, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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West Virginia University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree animal science programs. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 105 students majoring in animal science at WVU, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $337.
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With a ranking of #9, Mississippi State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 66% of the animal science majors at the school.
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University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in animal science at UARK, 24% are male and 76% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $21,467 in student debt.
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| 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 |
Majors Related to Animal Science
Animal Science is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 20 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.