2026 Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Animal Services bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 82 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found North Dakota State University Main Campus to be the best Animal Services school in the United States. Set in Fargo, ND, North Dakota State University Main Campus is a public institution. North Dakota State University Main Campus graduates 64% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Typical Animal Services student debt is $25,153. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
The strong Animal Services programs at The University Of Findlay earned it the #2 place in the United States. The University Of Findlay is a private not-for-profit school based in Findlay, OH. The University Of Findlay graduates 58% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $41,164. The median Animal Services program debt is $26,000. See the full The University Of Findlay profile
A rank of #3 makes Colorado State University Fort Collins one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Fort Collins, CO, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Students borrow a median of $24,066 to complete their Animal Services program here. Read more about Colorado State University Fort Collins
Out of the 82 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Delaware Valley College landed the #4 spot. This private not-for-profit school is set in Doylestown, PA. Delaware Valley College graduates 56% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $44,850. Typical Animal Services student debt is $26,278. Read more about Delaware Valley College
Wilmington College came in at #5 on this year's Animal Services ranking in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Wilmington, OH. Wilmington College posts a six-year graduation rate of 47%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $32,082. Students borrow a median of $27,802 to complete their Animal Services program here. More on Wilmington College
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Cobleskill, NY. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $8,768, with out-of-state students paying around $18,678. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill Animal Services students take on a median of $23,490 in debt. Get the full Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill report
Texas A And M University Commerce did well this year, earning the #7 position. Set in Commerce, TX, Texas A And M University Commerce is a public institution. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,026, with out-of-state students paying around $22,326. Typical Animal Services student debt is $23,796. Read more about Texas A And M University Commerce
William Woods University did well this year, earning the #8 position. William Woods University is a private not-for-profit school based in Fulton, MO. William Woods University graduates 46% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $30,340. Typical Animal Services student debt is $26,406. Read the full report on William Woods University
West Texas A And M University came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Set in Canyon, TX, West Texas A And M University is a public institution. About 48% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,101, with out-of-state students paying around $10,996. Typical Animal Services student debt is $21,559. More on West Texas A And M University
Johnson And Wales University Providence landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. Set in Providence, RI, Johnson And Wales University Providence is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $41,982. Students borrow a median of $26,350 to complete their Animal Services program here. More on Johnson And Wales University Providence
North Shore Community College placed #11 among Animal Services schools in the United States. More on North Shore Community College
Black Hawk College did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Black Hawk College profile
Treasure Valley Community College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Get the full Treasure Valley Community College report
Colorado Northwestern Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Get the full Colorado Northwestern Community College report
York County Community College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on York County Community College
Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming
Lamar Community College placed #17 among Animal Services schools in the United States. Read the full report on Lamar Community College
The University Of Montana Western landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Get the full The University Of Montana Western report
Odessa College
Odessa College placed #19 among Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Odessa College profile
Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios Humacao landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios Humacao
Post University
Post University did well this year, earning the #21 position. See the full Post University profile
Weatherford College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Read the full report on Weatherford College
Saint Francis University did well this year, earning the #23 position. Read the full report on Saint Francis University
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
Ohio University Zanesville Campus did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on Ohio University Zanesville Campus
Rest of the Top 50 Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus came in at #26 in this year's ranking. See the full Eastern New Mexico University Roswell Campus profile
Bluegrass Community And Technical College landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Texas Tech University placed #28 among Animal Services schools in the United States. Get the full Texas Tech University report
Ppg Technical College placed #29 among Animal Services schools in the United States. See the full Ppg Technical College profile
St Andrews Presbyterian College landed the #30 spot in the United States this year. Get the full St Andrews Presbyterian College report
Unity College
Unity College came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Get the full Unity College report
Pets Playground Grooming School ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Services schools. See the full Pets Playground Grooming School profile
Highland Community College Freeport came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on Highland Community College Freeport
Northeastern Junior College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Services schools. More on Northeastern Junior College
Rocky Mountain College landed the #35 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Rocky Mountain College
Minnesota State Community And Technical College came in at #36 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Minnesota State Community And Technical College
New Mexico Junior College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Get the full New Mexico Junior College report
College Of Central Florida placed #38 among Animal Services schools in the United States. More on College Of Central Florida
Otterbein University did well this year, earning the #39 position. See the full Otterbein University profile
Asbury University came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Asbury University profile
Fort Berthold Community College ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Services schools. Read the full report on Fort Berthold Community College
Midway College
Midway College did well this year, earning the #42 position. Read the full report on Midway College
Mesalands Community College ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Services schools. See the full Mesalands Community College profile
Ohio University Main Campus came in at #44 in this year's ranking. More on Ohio University Main Campus
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Hudson Valley Community College
Reedley College
Reedley College landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. See the full Reedley College profile
Ohio University Eastern Campus placed #47 among Animal Services schools in the United States. Read more about Ohio University Eastern Campus
Central Arizona College ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Animal Services schools. More on Central Arizona College
Montgomery Community College came in at #49 in this year's ranking. Read more about Montgomery Community College
Wilson College
Wilson College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. Get the full Wilson College report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 82 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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