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Graduate study toward the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in the field of Animal Sciences may be pursued in the areas of Animal Behavior and Welfare, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Genetics, Management, Meat Science and Food Safety, Neuroscience, Nutrition, and Physiology.

In addition, Ph.D. programs are offered in the area of Interdisciplinary Genetics.

Upon completing the program, graduates can pursue careers at universities, research institutions, government and non-governmental organizations, and pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies.

Historically, our Animal Sciences students at Purdue University have had nearly 100% placement at graduation.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Animal Behavior and Well-being

Animal Production and Management

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Genetics

Meat Science and Food Safety

Neuroscience

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-24 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-24 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Animal Science View 47 other PhDs in Animal Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Create an Application Account to start your application.

Choose up to 2 campuses and/or graduate majors in priority order.

Submit results of required tests (if needed) for your graduate program (examples of tests: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS).

Review your current/previous academic institution’s country for a listing of required admission documents.

Prepare any additional documents based on your desired graduate program, including documentation for a 2nd choice graduate program.

Pay the Nonrefundable Application Fee (not required for nondegree or teacher license applicants).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

29194 USD / year

≈ 29194 USD / year
Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

≈ 28794 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9992 USD / year

≈ 9992 USD / year

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

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Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

West Lafayette

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