2023 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the Southwest Region for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a very large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 29% are male.
Animal Science majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $18,519 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.
About 74% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 26% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at OSU accumulate an average of around $20,187 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $481.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Of the 180 students majoring in animal science at Texas Tech, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Tarleton State University is a great place for animal science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tarleton is a large public school located in the town of Stephenville.
About 80% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 20% are male.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $213.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular animal science schools in the Southwest Region . SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
Of the 115 students majoring in animal science at SHSU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at SHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,501. 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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New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree animal science programs. Located in the midsize suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Texas 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 city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in animal science at Texas State, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree animal science programs. Located in the distant town of Kingsville, Texas A&M Kingsville is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 93% of the students majoring in animal science at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Angelo State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Angelo.
Women make up 69% of the animal science majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, animal science graduates from Angelo State carry an average student debt load of $20,243.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the animal science majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, animal science majors at Texas A&M Commerce accumulate an average of around $25,418 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest Animal Science Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 1,003 |
| Arizona | 31 |
| Oklahoma | 251 |
| New Mexico | 94 |
Majors Related to Animal Science
Animal Science is one of 16 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 18 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.
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