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2026 Best Animal Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

3 Colleges in the United States
81 Animal Services Degrees Awarded
$42,550 Avg Early-Career Salary

Animal Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 8 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best animal services schools.

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Best Schools for Animal Services in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 animal services degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Animal Services

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Our analysis ranked Saint Francis University the best school in the country for a degree in animal services. Located in the rural area of Loretto, Saint Francis University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 13 animal services degrees were awarded at Saint Francis University in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal services degree from Saint Francis University earn around $63,097 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $30,729 to complete this degree. Read more about the animal services program at Saint Francis University

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Centenary College
Hackettstown, NJ

Centenary College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best animal services schools. Set in the suburb of Hackettstown, Centenary College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Centenary College awarded about 17 animal services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal services program make about $34,104 in their early career. Centenary College graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Read more about the animal services program at Centenary College

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A rank of #3 makes Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill one of the top schools for animal services. Set in the town of Cobleskill, Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is a mid-sized public institution. About 52% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 41 animal services students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal services program make about $31,793 in their early career. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill graduates carry a median of $23,490 in student loans. See the full animal services program report for Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill

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Morrisville State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal services, ranking #4. Set in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a mid-sized public institution. About 39% of students finish within six years. Morrisville State College awarded about 10 animal services degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, animal services degree recipients from Morrisville State College generally make around $41,207. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree. See the full animal services program report for Morrisville State College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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