2026 Best Animal Services Schools in Missouri

Animal Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for animal services students.

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• Best Animal Services Schools in Missouri

Best Schools for Animal Services in Missouri

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

1

University Of Missouri Columbia
Columbia, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Animal Services Degrees Awarded

$53,134 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked University Of Missouri Columbia the best school in the country for a degree in animal services. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbia. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 animal services students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Animal Services graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $53,134 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818. See the full animal services program report for University Of Missouri Columbia

2

William Woods University
Fulton, MO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Animal Services Degrees Awarded

$30,545 Median Starting Salary

William Woods University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best animal services schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Fulton. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 20 animal services degrees were awarded at William Woods University in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal services degree from William Woods University earn around $30,545 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,406 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in animal services from William Woods University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.