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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Colleges
$30,242 Avg Salary
$22,807 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Animal Science 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for animal science majors pursuing a .

#1

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

Our analysis found SUNY Cobleskill to be the most popular school for animal science students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the town of Cobleskill.

While working on their degree, animal science majors at SUNY Cobleskill accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $263.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Cornell carry an average student debt load of $14,744. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $401.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Animal Science majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $26,798 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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 #4 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

On average, animal science graduates from UMCP take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, PA

The excellent programs at Delaware Valley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . DelVal is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Doylestown.

On average, animal science graduates from DelVal take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $615.

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#6

SUNY Ulster

Stone Ridge, NY

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Ulster did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for animal science students. SUNY Ulster is a small public school located in the rural area of Stone Ridge.

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University of Delaware landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular animal science programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, animal science graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $23,031.

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#8

Harcum College

Bryn Mawr, PA

Harcum College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, Harcum College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

Wilson College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular animal science programs. Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chambersburg.

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#10

Morrisville State College

Morrisville, NY

Morrisville State College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Morrisville State College is a small public school located in the rural area of Morrisville.

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Best Animal Science Colleges by State

Explore the best animal science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 190
New York 225
Maryland 70
New Jersey 102
Delaware 25

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 12 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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