Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for veterinary medicine Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for veterinary medicine Majors in US for 2021:
- Stanford University
- Tufts University
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- Purdue University
- University of Florida
- Cornell University
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Maryland - College Park
- North Carolina State University
- Wake Forest University
25 best colleges for veterinary medicine majors in the US
1. Stanford University
Location
Stanford, CA
2. Tufts University
Location
Medford, MA
3. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
4. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
5. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
6. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
7. University of Pennsylvania
Location
Philadelphia, PA
8. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
9. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
10. Wake Forest University
Location
Winston-Salem, NC
11. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
13. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
14. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
15. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
16. Louisiana State University and A&M College
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
17. Drexel University
Location
Philadelphia, PA
18. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
19. Michigan State University
Location
East Lansing, MI
20. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
21. Auburn University Main Campus
Location
Auburn, AL
22. Washington State University
Location
Pullman, WA
23. Pennsylvania State University
Location
University Park, PA
24. North Dakota State University
Location
Fargo, ND
25. Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Location
Ames, IA
How we determined the best veterinary medicine colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what veterinary medicine departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for veterinary medicine majors
Updated November 17, 2023