Animal Training degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal training programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for animal training students pursuing a degree.
The school you choose for animal training can shape your career. That is why we built our Best Animal Training Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Best Schools for Animal Training in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal training degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill, our #1 school for animal training. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cobleskill. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 animal training students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal training degree recipients from Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill generally make around $31,793. Students borrow a median of $23,490 to complete this degree.
Read more about the animal training program at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Unity College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal training, ranking #2. Set in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 29% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 96 animal training degrees were awarded at Unity College in the most recent year. Animal Training graduates of Unity College earn a median of $36,144 early in their careers. Unity College graduates carry a median of $27,083 in student loans.
More information about a degree in animal training from Unity College
Hocking College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in animal training, landing the #3 spot this year. Hocking College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Nelsonville. About 11 animal training degrees were awarded at Hocking College in the most recent year. Animal Training graduates of Hocking College earn a median of $37,713 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,535 to complete this degree.
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
