Best Colleges in Ohio for Pre-Veterinary Studies

Ohio State University, Columbus

• With its own College of Veterinary Medicine---the only one in Ohio---the Ohio State University is a strong choice for students exploring veterinary medicine. While OSU does not favor its own undergraduates in graduate school admissions, this sprawling state university offers access to experienced professors, internships and state-of-the-art facilities. Many pre-vet students choose majors in biology, zoology or animal science and participate in a special club for students with veterinary interests.

  The Ohio State University
  Enarson Hall
  154 W. 12th Ave.
  Columbus, OH 43210
  614-292-OHIO
  afa.adm.ohio-state.edu/u-majors/pdf/prevet.pdf

University of Findlay, Findlay

• This school is great for students who prefer a smaller setting. With just 2,700 full-time undergraduates, the University of Findlay offers a nationally recognized science program specializing in equestrian studies. The university's College of Sciences awards a degree in animal science with a focus on pre-vet and pre-medicine. Students have access to the 32-acre James L. Child Equestrian Complex for research and coursework.

  University of Findlay
  1000 N. Main St.
  Findlay, OH 45840
  800-472-9502
  findlay.edu

Miami University, Oxford

• At Miami University, research labs are situtated within Pearson Hall, the public university's state-of-the-art biological sciences building. Many students with veterinary interests choose to major in zoology, but other strong science fields include biochemistry, chemistry and mathematics. The university offers access to research opportunities with senior faculty as well as animal care facilities, an electron microscope and other academic amenities.

  Miami University
  501 E. High St.
  Oxford, OH 45056
  513-529-1809
  miami.muohio.edu/

Ohio University, Athens

• Undergraduates at Ohio University may focus on majors in the School of Health Sciences or the College of Arts and Sciences. Popular majors for students pursuing careers in veterinary medicine include the biological sciences, which also offers a concentration in pre-vet studies. The university offers degrees in chemistry and biochemistry to prepare students for graduate programs in animal health.

  Ohio University
  120 Chubb Hall
  Athens, OH 45701
  740-593-1000
  ohio.edu