2026 Best Animal Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Animal Training is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best animal training schools.

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• Best Animal Training Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Animal Training in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall animal training education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Animal Training

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Saint Francis University
Loretto, PA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Animal Training Degrees Awarded

$63,097 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Saint Francis University the best school in the country for a degree in animal training. Saint Francis University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Loretto. Saint Francis University graduates 74% of students within six years. About 13 animal training degrees were awarded at Saint Francis University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal training degree recipients from Saint Francis University generally make around $63,097. Typical student debt for the program is $30,729. See the full animal training program report for Saint Francis University

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Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Animal Training Degrees Awarded

$31,793 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong animal training program will find one at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill, which ranked #2. 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 41 animal training students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal training program make about $31,793 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,490 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in animal training from Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.