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#1

#1 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Each year, North Carolina State University at Raleigh grants about 841 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, and Computer Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

40%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,310–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$14,860

Median Starting Salary

$52,971

#2

#2 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

At the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

11

SAT Score

1,290–1,510

Est. Net Price *

$14,297

Median Starting Salary

$52,631

#3

#3 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

At Auburn University, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business Administration and Management, General, Finance, General, Biomedical Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,220–1,400

Est. Net Price *

$24,524

Median Starting Salary

$55,096

#4

#4 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Each year, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University grants about 444 degrees to those majoring in Management Science, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Computer and Information Sciences, General, Mechanical Engineering, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

57%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,250–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,205

Median Starting Salary

$57,090

#5

#5 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Every year, Kansas State University awards around 235 degrees to those studying Animal Sciences, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Nutrition Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,040–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$18,745

Median Starting Salary

$57,321

#6

#6 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX

At Texas A&M University-College Station, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biomedical Sciences, General, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

63%

Annual Degrees Awarded

7

SAT Score

1,160–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$21,610

Median Starting Salary

$52,745

#7

#7 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Every year, the University of Missouri-Columbia awards around 627 degrees to those majoring in Business/Commerce, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Journalism, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,150–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$20,006

Median Starting Salary

$57,061

#8

#8 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Every year, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln grants around 266 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, which is the institution’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,110–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$18,029

Median Starting Salary

$56,249

#9

#9 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

At the University of Florida, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Business Administration and Management, and General. In fact, the University of Florida grants 587 degrees per year to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

24%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$11,521

Median Starting Salary

$49,094

#10

#10 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Annually, Iowa State University grants about 406 degrees to those studying Mechanical Engineering, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Animal Sciences, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

89%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,090–1,320

Est. Net Price *

$17,354

Median Starting Salary

$56,594

#11

#11 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

At Texas Tech University, the three most popular college majors students study are Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

71%

Annual Degrees Awarded

9

SAT Score

1,100–1,280

Est. Net Price *

$16,773

Median Starting Salary

$53,214

#12

#12 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

At Cornell University, the most popular majors students study are Computer Science, Labor and Industrial Relations, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Cornell University grants 457 degrees annually to Computer Science majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

8%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,480–1,560

Est. Net Price *

$26,455

Median Starting Salary

$53,109

#13

#13 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Each year, West Virginia University awards about 223 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

87%

Annual Degrees Awarded

5

SAT Score

1,020–1,240

Est. Net Price *

$13,691

Median Starting Salary

$54,724

#14

#14 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Annually, the University of Connecticut grants around 382 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Economics, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,230–1,430

Est. Net Price *

$22,324

Median Starting Salary

$54,330

#15

#15 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Every year, the University of Maryland-College Park grants around 945 degrees to students studying Computer Science, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

45%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,380–1,520

Est. Net Price *

$15,833

Median Starting Salary

$52,713

#16

#16 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

At Purdue University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace, and Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering....view more

Acceptance Rate

50%

Annual Degrees Awarded

8

SAT Score

1,220–1,470

Est. Net Price *

$12,421

Median Starting Salary

$55,615

#17

#17 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

At The University of Tennessee-Knoxville, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management, Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse....view more

Acceptance Rate

46%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,210–1,390

Est. Net Price *

$20,885

Median Starting Salary

$52,297

#18

#18 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

At the University of Georgia, the most popular majors students pursue are Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General. In fact, the University of Georgia awards 574 degrees annually to Biology/Biological Sciences, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

37%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,180–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$16,303

Median Starting Salary

$53,834

#19

#19 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Annually, Colorado State University-Fort Collins grants about 647 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

90%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,100–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,828

Median Starting Salary

$55,390

#20

#20 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Each year, South Dakota State University awards about 336 degrees to those majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, which is the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Mechanical Engineering, Animal Sciences, General, and Business/Managerial Economics....view more

Acceptance Rate

99%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,020–1,250

Est. Net Price *

$18,233

Median Starting Salary

$57,851

#21

#21 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

At the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the most popular majors students pursue are Computer Science, Psychology, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities awards 520 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

77%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,290–1,420

Est. Net Price *

$16,730

Median Starting Salary

$55,456

#22

#22 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the most popular majors students study are Finance, General, Information Science/Studies, Psychology, and General. In fact, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awards 449 degrees annually to Finance, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

54%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,230–1,410

Est. Net Price *

$27,450

Median Starting Salary

$53,374

#23

#23 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Annually, Ohio State University-Main Campus awards around 794 degrees to students majoring in Finance, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

51%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,340–1,450

Est. Net Price *

$19,575

Median Starting Salary

$53,173

#24

#24 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Each year, the University of Delaware awards about 212 degrees to those majoring in Finance, General, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Research and Experimental Psychology, Other, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,210–1,370

Est. Net Price *

$17,716

Median Starting Salary

$61,417

#25

#25 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Each year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison awards around 549 degrees to students majoring in Computer and Information Sciences, General, which is the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

44%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,330–1,460

Est. Net Price *

$14,216

Median Starting Salary

$57,609

#26

#26 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

At Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer and Information Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

65%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,280–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$19,052

Median Starting Salary

$50,477

#27

#27 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Every year, Michigan State University awards around 534 degrees to those majoring in Advertising, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Biology/Biological Sciences, General, Psychology, General, Finance, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

84%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,170–1,360

Est. Net Price *

$24,630

Median Starting Salary

$55,996

#28

#28 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Annually, the University of Massachusetts-Amherst awards around 469 degrees to those majoring in Psychology, General, the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Computer Science, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more

Acceptance Rate

58%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,310–1,480

Est. Net Price *

$22,954

Median Starting Salary

$55,681

#29

#29 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

At the University of Kentucky, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Psychology, and General. In fact, the University of Kentucky grants 302 degrees per year to Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

92%

Annual Degrees Awarded

6

SAT Score

1,080–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$19,838

Median Starting Salary

$54,674

#30

#30 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Each year, the University of Wyoming awards around 148 degrees to students majoring in Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Psychology, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more

Acceptance Rate

97%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,070–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$13,299

Median Starting Salary

$54,069

#31

#31 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Annually, the University of Arkansas grants about 330 degrees to students studying Finance, General, which is the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Marketing/Marketing Management, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Speech Communication and Rhetoric....view more

Acceptance Rate

72%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,080–1,290

Est. Net Price *

$17,475

Median Starting Salary

$54,740

#32

#32 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Each year, North Dakota State University awards around 204 degrees to those studying Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, the school’s most popular major....view more

Acceptance Rate

96%

Annual Degrees Awarded

4

SAT Score

1,010–1,190

Est. Net Price *

$16,461

Median Starting Salary

$58,189

#33

#33 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA

At Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, the most popular majors students pursue are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, and Mass Communication/Media Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

74%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,180–1,340

Est. Net Price *

$21,808

Median Starting Salary

$53,126

#34

#34 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

At New Mexico State University-Main Campus, the three most popular college majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies....view more

Acceptance Rate

76%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

900–1,130

Est. Net Price *

$8,353

Median Starting Salary

$50,719

#35

#35 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Every year, Utah State University awards around 391 degrees to students majoring in Economics, General, which is the school’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Communication Sciences and Disorders, General, Psychology, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, and Other....view more

Acceptance Rate

94%

Annual Degrees Awarded

3

SAT Score

1,050–1,310

Est. Net Price *

$15,825

Median Starting Salary

$52,611

#36

#36 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

At Washington State University, the most popular majors students pursue are Psychology, General, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Washington State University awards 466 degrees every year to Psychology, General majors....view more

Acceptance Rate

85%

Annual Degrees Awarded

2

SAT Score

1,030–1,220

Est. Net Price *

$18,155

Median Starting Salary

$52,885

#37

#37 Best College for Animal Sciences, General in the U.S.

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

At Oregon State University, the three most popular college majors students study are Computer Science, Business Administration and Management, General, and Mechanical Engineering. In fact, Oregon State University grants 877 degrees per year to graduating Computer Science students....view more

Acceptance Rate

79%

Annual Degrees Awarded

1

SAT Score

1,110–1,350

Est. Net Price *

$21,868

Median Starting Salary

$51,540

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About Animal Sciences, General

A general program that focuses on the scientific principles that underlie the breeding and husbandry of agricultural animals, and the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural animal products. Includes instruction in the animal sciences, animal husbandry and production, and agricultural and food products processing.

Of the 142 Animal Sciences, General degrees granted each year at the Doctors degree research scholarship level, men make up 44% percent and women make up 56% percent of the area of study. Did you know that Texas has more students being awarded a degree in Animal Sciences, General than any other state? In fact, Texas awarded 16 degrees last year! The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences, General is $35,800.

Popularity of Animal Sciences, General Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Animal Sciences, General degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying careers for Animal Sciences, General majors include Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Animal Scientists and Farm and Home Management Educators. But, another thing to think about is how much demand there is for certain careers. Careers that are in high need that a degree in Animal Sciences, General can prepare you for are Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Farm and Home Management Educators and Animal Scientists.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Animal Sciences, General majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Animal Sciences, General majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
142
Female Students
80 (56%)
Male Students
62 (43%)

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