Best universities for Animal science (2026)

16 UK universities teaching Animal science as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	Scotland's Rural College Scotland	66	£30k	95%	92%	136
2	Royal Veterinary College Camden, London · TEF Silver	60	£32.5k	90%	86%	120
3	University of Liverpool Liverpool, North West · TEF Gold	58	£26.5k	—	80%	136
4	Aberystwyth University Ceredigion, Wales	56	£23.5k	95%	88%	120
5	Harper Adams University Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands · TEF Gold	54	£30k	90%	78%	120
6	University of Reading Wokingham, South East · TEF Silver	54	£27.5k	90%	90%	120
7	University of Lincoln Lincoln, East Midlands · TEF Gold	54	£23.5k	89%	93%	120
8	University of Nottingham Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Silver	53	£29.5k	90%	79%	120
9	Sparsholt College Winchester, South East	53	£25k	92%	87%	—
10	Nottingham Trent University Nottingham, East Midlands · TEF Gold	52	£23.5k	95%	88%	104
11	Warwickshire College Warwick, West Midlands · TEF Bronze	51	£27k	100%	82%	—
12	Hartpury University Forest of Dean, South West · TEF Gold	51	£26.5k	89%	85%	104
13	Royal Agricultural University Cotswold, South West · TEF Silver	47	£28.5k	85%	87%	104
14	Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge, East of England · TEF Gold	47	£23.5k	90%	86%	104
15	Canterbury Christ Church University Canterbury, South East · TEF Silver	42	£26.5k	—	78%	72
16	University of Chester Cheshire West and Chester, North West · TEF Silver	37	£21.5k	85%	80%	112

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.

Questions

What is the best university for Animal science?

On our measures Scotland's Rural College ranks first for Animal science, followed by Royal Veterinary College, University of Liverpool, Aberystwyth University. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Animal science graduates earn the most?

Royal Veterinary College: typical earnings of £32.5k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).