2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 30 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Animal Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Animal Science Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Animal Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for animal science students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
While working on their degree, animal science majors at NC State accumulate an average of around $22,489 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $345, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best animal science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $398, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
On average, animal science graduates from UF take out $15,944 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $266.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that animal science majors at UGA take out is $21,951. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $181.
Out of the 30 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clemson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Clemson is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson.
Animal Science majors at Clemson take out an average of $25,242 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $383, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Auburn University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular animal science programs. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, animal science graduates from Auburn take out $23,409 in student loans while working on their degree.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular animal science programs. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from UT Knoxville carry an average student debt load of $23,250. 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 #8, West Virginia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for animal science students. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVU is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, animal science graduates from WVU carry an average student debt load of $21,941. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $337.
University of Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Animal Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, animal science majors at UARK accumulate an average of around $21,375 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, Tuskegee University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for animal science students. Tuskegee is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tuskegee.
On average, animal science graduates from Tuskegee take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $329, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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 |
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 25 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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