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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Services (Income $75-$110k)

13 Ranked Colleges
354 Degrees Awarded
$23,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Animal Services is the 263rd most popular major in the country with 1,058 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in animal services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality animal services programs that also have a lower cost than 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Animal Services (Income $75-$110k)

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 $75-$110k. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s animal services students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $18,389 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Texas A&M University landed the #2 spot on the list. West Texas A&M University is a fairly large school located in Canyon, Texas that handed out 14 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $17,324 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Full West Texas A&M University Animal Services Report

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 $75-$110k list. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 65 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins is $24,440 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Read full report on Animal Services at Colorado State

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana - Western. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Montana Western is located in Dillon, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s animal services degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k list, Montana Western has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $15,719 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Montana Western.

Read more about Animal Services at The University of Montana - Western

#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 $75-$110k. Centenary University is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s animal services degrees to qualified students.

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 $24,547 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Centenary University.

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.

Full Centenary University Animal Services Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 8 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,060 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas A&M Commerce.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Animal Services Report

The University of Findlay came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. 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.

Findlay also took the #4 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Findlay is $25,462 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.

Read more about Animal Services at The University of Findlay

#8

Wilmington College

Wilmington, Ohio
#10 in overall quality

Wilmington College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Wilmington College is a small school located in Wilmington, Ohio that handed out 4 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

Wilmington College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wilmington College is $23,369 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Animal Services at Wilmington College

#9

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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. William Woods University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fulton, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

William Woods also took the #8 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $24,531 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend William Woods University.

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.

Read more about Animal Services at William Woods University

#10

Midway University

Midway, Kentucky

Midway University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Midway is a small school located in Midway, Kentucky that handed out 22 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k list, Midway has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Midway University is $24,967 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Animal Services at Midway

#11

Delaware Valley University

Doylestown, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

Delaware Valley University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Doylestown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s animal services degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DelVal, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend DelVal is $29,183 for Bachelor’s Degree Animal Services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Animal Services at DelVal

#12

Becker College

Worcester, Massachusetts

Becker College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Worcester, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

Becker College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $35,047 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k 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 landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Animal Services Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s animal services degrees in 2019-2020.

JWU Providence also took the #13 spot in our “Best Animal Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend JWU Providence is $27,049 for bachelor’s degree animal services students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Animal Services at Johnson & Wales University - 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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