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2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
354 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 1,058 people earned their degree in animal services, making the major the 263rd most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, animal services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $19,660 and had an average of $17,032 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 354 animal services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in animal services. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent animal services programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the animal services program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Services (Income $0-$30k)

#1

Centenary University

Hackettstown, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Centenary University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Hackettstown, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Centenary has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Centenary University is $15,601 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Animal Services at Centenary

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s animal services degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University is $11,524 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Animal Services Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s animal services degrees to 65 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Colorado State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,831 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Colorado State.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Colorado State Animal Services Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Texas A&M University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k. West Texas A&M University is a public institution located in Canyon, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,730 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Read more about Animal Services at West Texas A&M University

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana - Western landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Dillon, Montana, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montana Western, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montana Western is $11,142 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Animal Services at The University of Montana - Western

#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s animal services students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $10,013 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce.

Read more about Animal Services at Texas A&M University - Commerce

The University of Findlay did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Findlay is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Findlay, Ohio. It awarded 46 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Findlay, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Findlay is $22,220 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Findlay Animal Services Report

#8

Wilmington College

Wilmington, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Wilmington College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Wilmington College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmington, Ohio. It awarded 4 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,304 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wilmington College.

Read more about Animal Services at Wilmington College

#9

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Delaware Valley University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. DelVal is located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s animal services degrees to qualified students.

DelVal also made our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $22,193 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Delaware Valley University.

Read more about Animal Services at DelVal

#10

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky

Midway University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Midway, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s animal services degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k list, Midway has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Midway University is $19,118 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Midway University Animal Services Report

#11

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 28 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal services students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k list, William Woods has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William Woods University is $21,691 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full William Woods Animal Services Report

#12

Becker College

Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #12, Becker College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. Becker College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Becker College also made our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $29,189 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Becker College.

Read full report on Animal Services at Becker College

#13

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Providence ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $0-$30k list. JWU Providence is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 10 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JWU Providence, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend JWU Providence is $23,529 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Animal Services at JWU Providence

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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