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Major Overview for Equestrian/Equine Studies

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Overview for Equestrian/Equine Studies

A program that focuses on the horse, horsemanship, and related subjects and prepares individuals to care for horses and horse equipment; ride and drive horses for leisure, sport, show, and professional purposes; and manage the training of horses and riders. Includes instruction in horse breeding, nutrition, health, and safety; history of the horse and horsemanship; horse development and training; riding and equestrian technique; stable, paddock, and track management; and equipment maintenance and repair.

Careers for Equestrian/Equine Studies Majors

A major in Equestrian/Equine Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Equestrian/Equine Studies

Top 21 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Equestrian/Equine Studies among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol, VA
84
(18.4%)
Moderately Selective$28,495
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
83
(2.0%)
Minimally Selective$13,791
The University of Findlay
Findlay, OH
59
(11.4%)
Moderately Selective$32,766
William Woods University
Fulton, MO
37
(15.3%)
Minimally Selective$23,680
Midway College
Midway, KY
22
(9.2%)
$24,175
Centenary College
Hackettstown, NJ
18
(4.4%)
Moderately Selective$33,950
Johnson & Wales University
Providence, RI
17
(1.1%)
Minimally Selective$30,267
Otterbein College
Westerville, OH
11
(2.0%)
Minimally Selective$33,174
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, MN
11
(5.4%)
Minimally Selective$15,313
West Texas A & M University
Canyon, TX
11
(1.0%)
Minimally Selective$10,568
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.