Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for animal science Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for animal science Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Florida
- Cornell University
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
- North Carolina State University
- Purdue University
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- University of California - Davis
- University of Maryland - College Park
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
25 best colleges for animal science majors in the US
1. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
2. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
3. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Location
San Luis Obispo, CA
4. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
5. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
6. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
7. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
8. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
9. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
10. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
11. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
13. University of Connecticut
Location
Storrs, CT
14. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
15. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
16. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
17. California State University - Chico
Location
Chico, CA
18. Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Location
New Brunswick, NJ
19. Texas Tech University
Location
Lubbock, TX
20. Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Location
Ames, IA
21. Ohio State University
Location
Columbus, OH
22. California State University - Fresno
Location
Fresno, CA
23. University of Delaware
Location
Newark, DE
24. University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Location
Platteville, WI
25. University of Missouri - Columbia
Location
Columbia, MO
How we determined the best animal science colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what animal science departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for animal science majors
Updated November 17, 2023