Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dog/pet/animal grooming programs.
College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dog/pet/animal grooming schools.
The dog/pet/animal grooming program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
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Best Schools for Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming 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 dog/pet/animal grooming degrees they offer, see the list below.
North Shore Community College tops our 2027 ranking of the best dog/pet/animal grooming schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Danvers. North Shore Community College awarded about 13 dog/pet/animal grooming degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dog/pet/animal grooming program make about $51,255 in their early career. North Shore Community College graduates carry a median of $14,145 in student loans.
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National University College Bayamon came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best dog/pet/animal grooming schools. National University College Bayamon is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon. The six-year graduation rate is 27%. There were roughly 75 dog/pet/animal grooming students who graduated with this degree at National University College Bayamon in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dog/pet/animal grooming program make about $21,933 in their early career. National University College Bayamon graduates carry a median of $14,583 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming one of the top schools for dog/pet/animal grooming. This small private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Oakland Park. About 89 dog/pet/animal grooming degrees were awarded at Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming in the most recent year. Students who receive their dog/pet/animal grooming degree from Merryfield School Of Pet Grooming earn around $24,819 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,333.
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A rank of #4 makes Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan one of the top schools for dog/pet/animal grooming. Set in the city of San Juan, Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan is a small private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 24 dog/pet/animal grooming students who graduated with this degree at Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dog/pet/animal grooming degree recipients from Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan generally make around $14,222. Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios San Juan graduates carry a median of $5,260 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong dog/pet/animal grooming program will find one at Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios Humacao, which ranked #5. Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios Humacao is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Humacao. There were roughly 19 dog/pet/animal grooming students who graduated with this degree at Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios Humacao in the most recent data year. Dog/pet/animal Grooming graduates of Centro De Estudios Multidisciplinarios Humacao earn a median of $13,391 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $5,953 to complete this degree.
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Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico came in at #6 for dog/pet/animal grooming this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Aguadilla. Universal Technology College Of Puerto Rico awarded about 29 dog/pet/animal grooming degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dog/pet/animal grooming program make about $15,052 in their early career.
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Ppg Technical College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best dog/pet/animal grooming schools. Ppg Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Caguas. Ppg Technical College awarded about 92 dog/pet/animal grooming degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the dog/pet/animal grooming program make about $6,481 in their early career. Ppg Technical College graduates carry a median of $3,500 in student loans.
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Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia earned the #8 position for dog/pet/animal grooming this year. Located in the city of San Juan, Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia is a small private for-profit university. About 40 dog/pet/animal grooming degrees were awarded at Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia in the most recent year. Graduates of the dog/pet/animal grooming program make about $16,530 in their early career.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 8 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).
