Bachelor’s Degrees in Animal-Assisted Therapy
Education Levels of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 51 people earned their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy. This earns it the #83 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in animal-assisted therapy at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 51 |
| Graduate Certificate | 18 |
| Associate Degree | 17 |
| Basic Certificate | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 11 |
Earnings of Animal-Assisted Therapy Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy. About 86.3% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 7 |
| Women | 44 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of animal-assisted therapy bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Most Popular Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 6 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in animal-assisted therapy. Learn more about the most popular 6 below:
Carroll College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for animal-assisted therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,152 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,698 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from Carroll Montana.
Aurora University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in animal-assisted therapy. Each year, around 6,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,363 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from Aurora. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for animal-assisted therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is SUNY Cobleskill. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from SUNY Cobleskill.
The 4th most popular school in the country for animal-assisted therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wilson College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $25,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,450 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from Wilson.
The 6th most popular school in the country for animal-assisted therapy majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Lake Erie College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,596 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,588 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their bachelor's degree in animal-assisted therapy from LEC.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to animal-assisted therapy that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Science | 970 |
| Recreational Therapy | 673 |
| Occupational Therapy | 612 |
| Music Therapy | 489 |
| Other Rehabilitation Professions | 342 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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