Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

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

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to manage the selection, breeding, care, and maintenance of work, athletic, and show horses; and to manage horse farms, stables, tracks and related equipment and operations. Includes instruction in applicable principles of animal science, care, and health; stable and track management; design and operation of facilities and equipment; and related issues such as regulations, business management; and logistics.

Numbers at a glance

548th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
11
Colleges offer it
174
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
8
Women
166

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
University of Kentucky58
Morrisville State College38
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus23
University of Minnesota-Crookston6
Average public university graduating class: 31 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Delaware Valley College29
Averett University7
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College4
William Woods University3
Centenary College2
Becker College2
Johnson & Wales University-Providence2
Average private university graduating class: 7 students.

O's Insights on Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 5 years after increasing prior to that.
  • 72% of graduates come from public universities.