Animal Sciences, General

STEM • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

57th
Popular nationwide
95
Search Rank on O's List
87
Colleges offer it
6,170
Graduates (2018-19)
Men19%Women81%

Trends

Graduates
3,3383,3713,5393,5594,0244,0974,2634,2864,6464,6684,8755,1495,5265,6545,6515,9676,1706,3396,71802,0004,0006,0002002-032003-042004-052005-062006-072007-082008-092009-102010-112011-122012-132013-142014-152015-162016-172017-182018-192019-202020-21
Popularity Rank
Top204060801002002200420062008201020122014201620182020

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Public76Private11
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Public77Private26
Number of Colleges by Size
Very Small2Small12Medium-Sized18Large28Very Large27

O's Insights on Animal Sciences, General

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 95% of graduates come from public universities.

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