Best Animal Sciences Schools (2026): 9 Ranked by Salary & ROI
These are the top schools offering Animal Sciences, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. The score combines graduate earnings, job market demand, and return on tuition investment. The average Animal Sciences graduate earns $28,855/yr across 9 schools.
BLS projects 2.1% employment growth for occupations in this field from 2024–2034, with approximately 99 annual job openings per related program area.
All Animal Sciences Programs Ranked
Click any row for full earnings projections and career path breakdown.
| # | School | TSW Score | Earnings | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE · Animal Sciences |
55
50–58 |
$35,931/yr | 55.1x |
| 2 |
Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Wooster, OH · Animal Sciences |
50
45–52 |
$39,743/yr | 26.4x |
| 3 |
Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH · Animal Sciences |
48
43–50 |
$39,743/yr | 18.9x |
| 4 |
Santa Fe College
Gainesville, FL · Animal Sciences |
46
43–48 |
$24,833/yr | 47.4x |
| 5 |
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH · Animal Sciences |
38
33–40 |
$29,443/yr | 8.9x |
| 6 |
Harcum College
Bryn Mawr, PA · Animal Sciences |
36
31–38 |
$27,932/yr | 3.7x |
| 7 |
Stautzenberger College-Maumee
Maumee, OH · Animal Sciences |
33
29–35 |
$20,690/yr | 11.4x |
| 8 |
Stautzenberger College-Brecksville
Brecksville, OH · Animal Sciences |
33
29–35 |
$20,690/yr | 11.4x |
| 9 |
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Rockford, IL · Animal Sciences |
33
29–35 |
$20,690/yr | 11.4x |
Programs by State
Top states by program availability. Click a state for the full in-state ranking.
| State | Programs | Avg Earnings | Avg TSW Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 4 | $30,217/yr | 33 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $27,932/yr | 28 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $29,443/yr | 30 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $35,931/yr | 46 |
| Illinois | 1 | $20,690/yr | 25 |
| Florida | 1 | $24,833/yr | 38 |
About This Ranking
What we ranked
Best Animal Sciences Schools ranks 9 programs across the United States by the TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings, return on investment, and job-market demand into a single 0-100 metric.
Data sources
Earnings figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which tracks graduate income one and five years after program completion. Job-market projections use Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment data.
How to read the table
Use the sort controls below the headline to re-rank by earnings, ROI, or other metrics. Click any school name for full earnings projections, three-scenario modeling, and detailed program data. Most students attend a school within driving distance — local rankings are usually more actionable than national.
Caveats & limitations
Rankings reflect what the data can measure: post-graduation earnings, debt levels, and broad labor-market trends. They cannot capture program quality nuances like instructor expertise, hands-on equipment access, or industry connections. Treat rankings as a starting point — visit schools and talk to current students before committing.
Methodology
Programs are ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score, which combines graduate earnings (Year 1 after graduation), job market size (BLS annual openings), and earnings-to-tuition multiple (projected earnings vs. program tuition).
Earnings data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, which reports actual median earnings of graduates — not self-reported surveys.