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2024 Best Animal Services Schools

11 Colleges in the United States
990 Animal Services Degrees Awarded
$22,249 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in animal services. It is ranked #271 out of 395 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Animal Services Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 990 degrees in animal services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Animal Services School

Best Animal Services Schools Your choice of animal services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Animal Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Animal Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Animal Services
Bachelor's Degrees in Animal Services

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Animal Services Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Animal Services in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal services degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Schools in Animal Services

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It is difficult to beat North Shore Community College if you want to pursue a degree in animal services. North Shore Community College is a small public college located in the suburb of Danvers. A Best Colleges rank of #632 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Shore Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 15 animal services students who graduated with this degree at North Shore Community College in the most recent data year. Animal Services degree recipients from North Shore Community College earn a boost of approximately $5,966 over the average earnings of animal services majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$36,407 Median Starting Salary

North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in animal services. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were about 9 animal services students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Animal Services degree recipients from North Dakota State University - Main Campus get an earnings boost of approximately $14,158 over the average income of animal services graduates.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Animal Services Degrees Awarded
$25,239 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in animal services. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 61 animal services students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Animal Services degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,990 over the typical earnings of animal services majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Animal Services Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

The University of Findlay is a great decision for students interested in a degree in animal services. Located in the distant town of Findlay, Findlay is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #421 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Findlay is a great university overall.

There were roughly 61 animal services students who graduated with this degree at Findlay in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the animal services major at The University of Findlay earn $7,506 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA

DelVal is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Doylestown. A Best Colleges rank of #1011 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DelVal is a great university overall.

There were about 6 animal services students who graduated with this degree at DelVal in the most recent year we have data available.

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Wilmington College
Wilmington, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Located in the town of Wilmington, Wilmington College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 39th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 4 animal services students who graduated with this degree at Wilmington College in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY

Located in the town of Cobleskill, SUNY Cobleskill is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 87th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were roughly 2 animal services students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Cobleskill in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,423 Median Starting Salary
$25,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Fulton, William Woods is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 17 animal services students who graduated with this degree at William Woods in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the animal services program earn about $23,423 for their early career.

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Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 68th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 16 animal services students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the animal services program earn around $22,442 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 5 animal services students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M Commerce in the most recent year we have data available.

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Animal Services by Region

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Animal Services is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Animal Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Equine Studies 609
Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming 277
Animal Training 73
Agricultural & Domestic Animal Services 29
Taxidermy/Taxidermist 2

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Majors Similar to Animal Services

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 8,646
Animal Science 8,294
Agricultural Economics & Business 8,098
General Agriculture 3,370
Horticulture 3,234
Plant Sciences 3,175
Agricultural Production 3,066
Food Science Technology 2,532
Agricultural Mechanization 1,280
Agricultural Public Services 845

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