The region with the most accredited veterinary schools is the South, with 10 colleges holding a full accreditation and one which is limited, that being The University of Tennessee. According to the most recent rankings from 2007 performed by the U.S. News and World Report, the best colleges in the region are joint fifth overall. Texas A&M and North Carolina State were rated as equally proficient for their respective veterinary courses. Overall the region has seven colleges rated in the top 20. Two colleges can be found in Alabama; other states with programs include Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Virginia. Because of lack of information, Mississippi State and Tuskegee University Alabama were not ranked.
The Mid-West region has the second highest number of accredited schools, with nine holding full accreditation. The University of Wisconsin and Ohio State share the highest rating, both appearing in fifth place on the college rankings. Eight of the region's veterinary programs are rated in the top 20 overall and one, Iowa State, is unrated due to lack of information. The region's other veterinary programs can be found in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan and Minnesota.
The Western region of the U.S. is home to only five accredited veterinary schools. Colorado State and The University of California have the region's top programs, the two schools share second place in the rankings. Washington State University is ranked fourteenth overall, with Oregon State and Western California both being unrated due to lack of information.
The Northeast region is home to three accredited veterinary programs. Cornell's program is rated the top in the country, with the University of Pennsylvania following in the fourth place. The region's other program at Tufts University, Massachusetts shares fourteenth place with Washington State, Tennessee University, Auburn in Alabama and Purdue in Indiana.