Best Universities for Animal Science in North America

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North America ranked based on their research performance in Animal Science. A graph of 7.43M citations received by 276K academic papers made by 425 universities in North America was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Cornell University

United States | New York State

For Animal Science

#1 in the United States

#2 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1520
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $26,060

2. University of Guelph

Canada | Ontario

For Animal Science

#1 in Canada

#3 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

3. University of Florida

United States | Florida

For Animal Science

#2 in the United States

#4 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 94%

4. University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

United States | Illinois

For Animal Science

#3 in the United States

#5 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 64%

5. Iowa State University

United States | Iowa State

For Animal Science

#4 in the United States

#6 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

6. University of California - Davis

United States | California

For Animal Science

#5 in the United States

#7 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 37%
Receiving Aid: 63%
Average Aid: $20,548
Enrollment: 39,679

7. University of Wisconsin - Madison

United States | Wisconsin

For Animal Science

#6 in the United States

#9 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 58%

8. University of Georgia

United States | Georgia

For Animal Science

#7 in the United States

#11 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 94%

9. Texas A&M University - College Station

United States | Texas

For Animal Science

#8 in the United States

#13 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

10. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

United States | North Carolina

For Animal Science

#9 in the United States

#14 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

11. Kansas State University

United States | Kansas State

For Animal Science

#10 in the United States

#15 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $8,537
Enrollment: 19,722

12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

United States | Minnesota

For Animal Science

#11 in the United States

#16 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 82%

13. Ohio State University

United States | Ohio

For Animal Science

#12 in the United States

#17 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 83%

14. Michigan State University

United States | Michigan

For Animal Science

#13 in the United States

#18 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

15. University of Nebraska - Lincoln

United States | Nebraska

For Animal Science

#14 in the United States

#19 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 95%

16. Pennsylvania State University

United States | Pennsylvania

For Animal Science

#15 in the United States

#20 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 68%

17. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

United States | Virginia

For Animal Science

#16 in the United States

#22 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

18. Purdue University

United States | Indiana

For Animal Science

#17 in the United States

#24 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 60%

19. Colorado State University - Fort Collins

United States | Colorado

For Animal Science

#18 in the United States

#25 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 84%

20. University of Missouri - Columbia

United States | Missouri

For Animal Science

#19 in the United States

#27 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 91%

21. University of British Columbia

Canada | British Columbia

For Animal Science

#2 in Canada

#29 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

22. University of Saskatchewan

Canada | Saskatchewan

For Animal Science

#3 in Canada

#30 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

23. University of Alberta

Canada | Alberta

For Animal Science

#4 in Canada

#32 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

24. Auburn University

United States | Alabama

For Animal Science

#20 in the United States

#37 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 79%

25. University of Kentucky

United States | Kentucky

For Animal Science

#21 in the United States

#40 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 96%

26. Mississippi State University

United States | Mississippi

For Animal Science

#22 in the United States

#44 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

27. Harvard University

United States | Massachusetts

For Animal Science

#23 in the United States

#47 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 3%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,491

28. Washington State University

United States | Washington

For Animal Science

#24 in the United States

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $10,689
Enrollment: 27,539

29. University of Toronto

Canada | Ontario

For Animal Science

#5 in Canada

#50 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

30. University of Arkansas

United States | Arkansas

For Animal Science

#25 in the United States

#52 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 77%

31. Oregon State University

United States | Oregon

For Animal Science

#26 in the United States

#53 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $9,260
Enrollment: 34,292

32. Texas Tech University

United States | Texas

For Animal Science

#27 in the United States

#56 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 88%

33. McGill University

Canada | Quebec State

For Animal Science

#6 in Canada

#58 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

34. Oklahoma State University

United States | Oklahoma State

For Animal Science

#28 in the United States

#61 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 98%

35. University of Washington - Seattle

United States | Washington

For Animal Science

#29 in the United States

#63 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $14,731
Enrollment: 52,319

36. University of Tennessee - Knoxville

United States | Tennessee

For Animal Science

#30 in the United States

#68 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 91%

37. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

United States | Michigan

For Animal Science

#31 in the United States

#69 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 74%

38. Laval University

Canada | Quebec State

For Animal Science

#7 in Canada

#72 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

39. University of Manitoba

Canada | Manitoba

For Animal Science

#8 in Canada

#77 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

40. University of Arizona

United States | Arizona

For Animal Science

#32 in the United States

#79 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 98%

41. University of Pennsylvania

United States | Pennsylvania

For Animal Science

#33 in the United States

#80 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $26,123

42. South Dakota State University

United States | South Dakota

For Animal Science

#34 in the United States

#81 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

43. McMaster University

Canada | Ontario

For Animal Science

#9 in Canada

#83 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

44. University of Maryland - College Park

United States | Maryland

For Animal Science

#35 in the United States

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 63%

45. University of California - Berkeley

United States | California

For Animal Science

#36 in the United States

#89 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Receiving Aid: 60%
Average Aid: $21,669
Enrollment: 45,307

46. Tufts University

United States | Massachusetts

For Animal Science

#37 in the United States

#91 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $30,479

47. Rutgers University - New Brunswick

United States | New Jersey

For Animal Science

#38 in the United States

#92 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 70%

48. Urbana University

United States | Ohio

For Animal Science

#39 in the United States

#96 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $21,774
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,344

49. Johns Hopkins University

United States | Maryland

For Animal Science

#40 in the United States

#99 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1545
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $24,034

50. Columbia University

United States | New York State

For Animal Science

#41 in the United States

#110 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $22,058

51. University of California - Los Angeles

United States | California

For Animal Science

#42 in the United States

#111 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Receiving Aid: 57%
Average Aid: $21,766
Enrollment: 46,430

52. Utah State University

United States | Utah

For Animal Science

#43 in the United States

#112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 91%

53. University of Idaho

United States | Idaho

For Animal Science

#44 in the United States

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

54. University of Connecticut

United States | Connecticut

For Animal Science

#45 in the United States

#119 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 89%

55. North Dakota State University

United States | North Dakota

For Animal Science

#46 in the United States

#125 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1092
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 92%

56. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

United States | Louisiana

For Animal Science

#47 in the United States

#126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 98%

57. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

United States | North Carolina

For Animal Science

#48 in the United States

#133 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

58. West Virginia University

United States | West Virginia

For Animal Science

#49 in the United States

#140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

59. Clemson University

United States | South Carolina

For Animal Science

#50 in the United States

#145 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1315
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 85%

60. Montana State University

United States | Montana

For Animal Science

#51 in the United States

#149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 100%

61. University of Wyoming

United States | Wyoming

For Animal Science

#52 in the United States

#151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $8,942
Enrollment: 11,100

62. Boston University

United States | Massachusetts

For Animal Science

#53 in the United States

#162 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $27,829

63. University of Montreal

Canada | Quebec State

For Animal Science

#10 in Canada

#170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

64. Duke University

United States | North Carolina

For Animal Science

#54 in the United States

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

65. University of California-San Diego

United States | California

For Animal Science

#55 in the United States

#175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Receiving Aid: 61%
Average Aid: $20,782
Enrollment: 42,006

66. University of Calgary

Canada | Alberta

For Animal Science

#11 in Canada

#180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

67. University of Massachusetts - Amherst

United States | Massachusetts

For Animal Science

#56 in the United States

#182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 91%

68. University of Texas at Austin

United States | Texas

For Animal Science

#57 in the United States

#194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 89%

69. University of Delaware

United States | Delaware

For Animal Science

#58 in the United States

#196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

70. University of Pittsburgh

United States | Pennsylvania

For Animal Science

#59 in the United States

#197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1375
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 87%

71. Stanford University

United States | California

For Animal Science

#60 in the United States

#209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,279

72. University of Alabama at Birmingham

United States | Alabama

For Animal Science

#61 in the United States

#213 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 96%

73. University of Chicago

United States | Illinois

For Animal Science

#62 in the United States

#216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $36,991

74. University of California - Riverside

United States | California

For Animal Science

#63 in the United States

#218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Receiving Aid: 79%
Average Aid: $22,042
Enrollment: 26,809

75. University of Nevada - Reno

United States | Nevada

For Animal Science

#64 in the United States

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $7,829
Enrollment: 20,945

76. University of Ottawa

Canada | Ontario

For Animal Science

#12 in Canada

#222 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

77. Yale University

United States | Connecticut

For Animal Science

#65 in the United States

#223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $18,647

78. Arizona State University - Tempe

United States | Arizona

For Animal Science

#66 in the United States

#236 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $12,381
Enrollment: 80,065

79. University of Vermont

United States | Vermont

For Animal Science

#67 in the United States

#245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Average SAT: 1345
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 98%

80. New Mexico State University

United States | New Mexico

For Animal Science

#68 in the United States

#251 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

81. Rockefeller University

United States | New York State

For Animal Science

#69 in the United States

#253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 273
Male:Female: 54:46
Founded: 1901

82. Florida State University

United States | Florida

For Animal Science

#70 in the United States

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 93%

83. University of Iowa

United States | Iowa State

For Animal Science

#71 in the United States

#260 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

84. University of California - San Francisco

United States | California

For Animal Science

#72 in the United States

#261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 3,140
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1864

85. Western University

Canada | Ontario

For Animal Science

#13 in Canada

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

86. Baylor College of Medicine

United States | Texas

For Animal Science

#73 in the United States

#268 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,610
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

87. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Canada | Newfoundland and Labrador

For Animal Science

#14 in Canada

#271 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

88. Dalhousie University

Canada | Nova Scotia

For Animal Science

#15 in Canada

#272 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 30,867
Founded: 1818

89. Northwestern University

United States | Illinois

For Animal Science

#74 in the United States

#275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 7%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $22,095

90. Simon Fraser University

Canada | British Columbia

For Animal Science

#16 in Canada

#280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

91. Queen's University

Canada | Ontario

For Animal Science

#17 in Canada

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

92. University of Maryland, Baltimore

United States | Maryland

For Animal Science

#75 in the United States

#284 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 6,931
Male:Female: 27:73
Founded: 1807

93. Washington University in St Louis

United States | Missouri

For Animal Science

#76 in the United States

#291 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $23,432

94. University at Buffalo

United States | New York State

For Animal Science

#77 in the United States

#294 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 86%

95. University of Utah

United States | Utah

For Animal Science

#78 in the United States

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 99%

96. University of Prince Edward Island

Canada | Prince Edward Island

For Animal Science

#18 in Canada

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

97. University of Southern California

United States | California

For Animal Science

#79 in the United States

#300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Average SAT: 1500
Average ACT: 34
Net Price: $36,808

98. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

United States | Massachusetts

For Animal Science

#80 in the United States

#306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 4%
Average SAT: 1555
Average ACT: 36
Net Price: $20,232

99. University of Miami

United States | Florida

For Animal Science

#81 in the United States

#311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1395
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $36,467

100. University of Alaska Fairbanks

United States | Alaska

For Animal Science

#82 in the United States

#314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,704
Enrollment: 6,607