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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges
$29,616 Avg Salary
$22,455 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. NC State is a very large public school located in the 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.

Full Animal Science at North Carolina State University Report

#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school 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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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular animal science schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize 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.

Full Animal Science at University of Florida Report

#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

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 large 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.

Full Animal Science at Clemson University Report

#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly 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.

Full Animal Science at University of Georgia Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the 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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#7

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Auburn University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in animal science at Auburn, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Full Animal Science at Auburn University Report

#8

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

West Virginia University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very 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.

Full Animal Science at West Virginia University Report

#9

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the remote 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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#10

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

With a ranking of #10, University of Arkansas 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 Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Animal Science at University of Arkansas Report

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 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.

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