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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:
  1. Stanford University
  2. Tufts University
  3. University of Wisconsin - Madison
  4. Purdue University
  5. University of Florida
  6. Cornell University
  7. University of Pennsylvania
  8. University of Maryland - College Park
  9. North Carolina State University
  10. Wake Forest University
If you go to one of these schools, chances are, you're not surprised. After all, you know how great you have it.

25 best colleges for veterinary medicine majors in the US

1. Stanford University

Location
Stanford, CA
Admission rate: 4%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $92,800

2. Tufts University

Location
Medford, MA
Admission rate: 15%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $56,600

3. University of Wisconsin - Madison

Location
Madison, WI
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,600

4. Purdue University

Location
West Lafayette, IN
Admission rate: 58%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $49,000

5. University of Florida

Location
Gainesville, FL
Admission rate: 39%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $47,700

6. Cornell University

Location
Ithaca, NY
Admission rate: 11%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $76,300

7. University of Pennsylvania

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Admission rate: 8%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $91,200

8. University of Maryland - College Park

Location
College Park, MD
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,100

9. North Carolina State University

Location
Raleigh, NC
Admission rate: 47%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,000

10. Wake Forest University

Location
Winston-Salem, NC
Admission rate: 29%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $62,900

11. University of Washington

Location
Seattle, WA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,300

12. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Location
Minneapolis, MN
Admission rate: 52%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $46,000

13. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Location
Blacksburg, VA
Admission rate: 65%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $50,400

14. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Location
Champaign, IL
Admission rate: 62%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $52,300

15. University of Georgia

Location
Athens, GA
Admission rate: 49%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

16. Louisiana State University and A&M College

Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Admission rate: 74%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,000

17. Drexel University

Location
Philadelphia, PA
Admission rate: 77%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $54,400

18. University of California - Davis

Location
Davis, CA
Admission rate: 41%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,300

19. Michigan State University

Location
East Lansing, MI
Admission rate: 78%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

20. Texas A&M University

Location
College Station, TX
Admission rate: 68%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $53,600

21. Auburn University Main Campus

Location
Auburn, AL
Admission rate: 75%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $43,100

22. Washington State University

Location
Pullman, WA
Admission rate: 77%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,700

23. Pennsylvania State University

Location
University Park, PA
Admission rate: 56%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $43,600

24. North Dakota State University

Location
Fargo, ND
Admission rate: 93%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $45,200

25. Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Location
Ames, IA
Admission rate: 91%
Mean earning of students 6 years after entry: $44,000

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