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2026 Best Animal Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

1 Colleges in the United States
109 Animal Services Degrees Awarded
$35,878 Avg Early-Career Salary

Animal Services degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their animal services programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for animal services students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Animal Services in the Rocky Mountains 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 Colorado State University Fort Collins the best school in the country for a degree in animal services. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 46 animal services degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, animal services degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $31,881. Students borrow a median of $24,066 to complete this degree. Read more about the animal services program at Colorado State University Fort Collins

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A rank of #2 makes The University Of Montana Western one of the top schools for animal services. Set in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a small public institution. The University Of Montana Western graduates 54% of students within six years. About 23 animal services degrees were awarded at The University Of Montana Western in the most recent year. Graduates of the animal services program make about $36,924 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,484. Read more about the animal services program at The University Of Montana Western

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Sheridan College
Sheridan, WY

Sheridan College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal services, ranking #3. Located in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a mid-sized public university. Sheridan College awarded about 10 animal services degrees in the most recent data year. Animal Services graduates of Sheridan College earn a median of $49,039 early in their careers. Sheridan College graduates carry a median of $13,910 in student loans. More information about a degree in animal services from Sheridan College

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Lamar Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best animal services schools. Located in the town of Lamar, Lamar Community College is a small public university. There were roughly 30 animal services students who graduated with this degree at Lamar Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal services program make about $25,669 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,300. See the full animal services program report for Lamar Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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