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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Services (Income $48-$75k)

13 Ranked Colleges
354 Degrees Awarded
$21,183 Avg Salary
Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in animal services. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great animal services programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the animal services program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Services (Income $48-$75k)

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k. 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.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $15,686 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Canyon, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 14 diplomas 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 $48-$75k list, West Texas A&M University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,101 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Read full report on Animal Services at West Texas A&M University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 65 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,927 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k 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 be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana - Western. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Dillon, Montana, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

Montana Western did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Montana - Western is $14,264 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Montana Western Animal Services Report

#5

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 #5 for the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Centenary, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,706 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Centenary.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Animal Services at Centenary University

#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M Commerce is $14,033 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Animal Services Report

With a ranking of #7, The University of Findlay did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Findlay is a private not-for-profit institution located in Findlay, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Findlay not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Findlay is $23,866 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Findlay Animal Services Report

#8

William Woods University

Fulton, Missouri

William Woods University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Fulton, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas 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 $48-$75k 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 is $23,510 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $48-$75k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full William Woods University Animal Services Report

#9

Wilmington College

Wilmington, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Wilmington College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Wilmington College is located in Wilmington, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s animal services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k list, Wilmington College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $21,481 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wilmington College.

Read more about Animal Services at Wilmington College

#10

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky

Midway University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. 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.

Midway did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Midway University is $23,441 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Midway University Animal Services Report

#11

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Delaware Valley University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Delaware Valley University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

DelVal also took the #7 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for DelVal is $26,347 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Delaware Valley University Animal Services Report

#12

Becker College

Worcester, Massachusetts

Becker College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Becker College is located in Worcester, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s animal services degrees to qualified students.

Becker College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Becker College is $33,161 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Animal Services at Becker College

#13

Johnson & Wales University - Providence

Providence, Rhode Island

Johnson & Wales University - Providence came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 10 degrees to qualified bachelors’s animal services students in 2019-2020.

JWU Providence not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for JWU Providence is $25,508 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full JWU Providence Animal Services Report

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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