The Top Ten Veterinary Medical Schools

An insatiable desire to help animals drives most people into the veterinary field, but the process of earning your Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.) degree and becoming a practicing veterinarian is long and arduous. Attending an elite university can give you a distinct advantage in a highly competitive field. These are generally considered as the best veterinary programs in the country by both veterinary organizations and higher education rankings.
  1. Cornell University

    • 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

    Colorado State University

    • 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

    University of California-Davis

    • 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

    University of Pennsylvania

    • 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

    North Carolina State University

    • 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

    The Ohio State University

    • 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

    Texas A&M University-College Station

    • 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

    University of Wisconsin-Madison

    • 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

    • 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

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    • 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

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