Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, is widely regarded as the top veterinary school in the nation. With a $123 million budget, the 450,650-square-foot campus boasts a world-class faculty and facilities, including the Animal Health Diagnostic Center and Cornell University Hospital for Animals, which treats an average of 19,000 animals per year, according to its website.
Cornell University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ithaca, NY 14853-6401
607-253-3000
vet.cornell.edu
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University is an internationally recognized institute and a leader in cancer, infectious disease, radiological sciences, biomedical sciences, environmental health, orthopedics, reproduction and neurobiology, according to the school's website.
Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
1601 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins, CO 80523-1601
970-491-7051
cvmbs.colostate.edu
Faculty at the School of Veterinary Medicine at UC-Davis have developed areas in the veterinary field such as shelter animal medicine, hematology, urology, hemodialysis and feline kidney transplantation. The school is the only veterinary college in the University of California system. The residency program offers 32 specialties, the most in the country.
University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
One Shields Avenue
Davis CA 95616
530-752-1383
vetmed.ucdavis.edu
Founded in 1884, the University of Pennsylvania's School of Veterinary Medicine (also known as Penn Vet) has had nearly 6,000 veterinarians graduate from its V.M.D.-Ph.D. program and V.M.D./M.B.A. programs. Penn Vet grads can be identified by the V.M.D. behind their name that signifies they have received their Veterinariae Medicinae Doctoris degree, which is only awarded by Penn Vet.
University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
3800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-898-4680
vet.upenn.edu
The College of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University is home to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). The college offers six core programs: Companion Animal Medicine, Food Supply Medicine, Biomedical Research, Ecosystem Health, Equine Medicine and Animal Welfare.
North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine
4700 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-513-6786
cvm.ncsu.edu
Graduates of Ohio State University's College of Veterinary Medicine make up 85 percent of the veterinarians practicing in Ohio. Its leading three-year residency program serves vet students working toward their M.S. or Ph.D. degree. Among its many achievements, Ohio State's program can take credit for discovering the first feline leukemia vaccine, according to the school's website.
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine
1900 Coffey Road
Columbus, OH 43210
614-292-1171
vet.osu.edu
The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) and Biomedical Science has cutting-edge facilities and offers Texas-centric programs in animal sports medicine and wildlife medicine. A number of CVM faculty collaborate with the Mexican government and their veterinary counterparts across the border.
Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine
Suite 101-VMA
College Station, TX 77843-4461
979-845-5038
cvm.tamu.edu
The University of Wisconsin-Madison's School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) offers a four-year D.V.M. degree program geared toward Wisconsin residents. In fact, of the 80 class positions available, no more than 20 in one year will go to nonresidents. SVM also offers a dual degree program, allowing students to concurrently earn a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.).
University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine
2015 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706-1102
608-263-2525
vetmed.wisc.edu
Michigan State University's College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) works closely with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on several key animal health programs, according to the CVM website.
Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
G-100 Veterinary Medical Center
East Lansing, MI 48824-1314
517-355-6509
cvm.msu.edu
The College of Veterinary Medicine's research efforts at the University of Minnesota are primarily concentrated in three areas: Comparative Medicine, Population Systems and Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases. Cutting-edge technology is available to all students, as the Veterinary Medical Center, the Raptor Center and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory are all nearby.
University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine
1365 Gortner Avenue
St Paul, MN 55108-1010
612-624-4747
cvm.umn.edu