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List of Veterinarian Colleges and Universities in the United States

Higher Education Articles February 19, 2013

Students who are unsure about which veterinary college they should join, they have to take into account the location of a school, the fees it charges and the nature of programs it offers before they will be able to decide on their final selection of the college or university to pursue. For instance, students may want to complete a doctoral degree or concurrently earn a graduate degree in a supplementary field.

Selecting a Veterinarian School

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is the standard credential students will need, if they want to practice in the field. Admission to some schools would allow students to simultaneously earn a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree or a Master of Public Health (MPH) even while completing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. If students aspire to work in a public health agency, they will be well off in enrolling into a DVM-MPH program. On the other hand, if they plan to set up their own veterinary business, they should choose a joint DVM-MBA program. If students want to practice veterinary medicine, but currently work in academia, they should pursue a DVM-Ph.D. program.

Students should consider the length of the course before selecting a program. It takes four years to complete a traditional DVM program. In some schools, the addition of a master degree would take an additional year. It takes about seven years to complete a DVM-Ph.D. program.

When students consider the location of a school, they should not ignore the fact that only twenty-eight schools in twenty-six states carry accreditation from the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA). Given the few universities offering education in the field, they may have to relocate from their current place of residence. This is especially true if students want to enroll in a joint program.

Students should consider the cost factor. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine programs can be expensive and lengthy. Technology and lab fees, loan and tuition costs or funding availability effect a student’s decision on the veterinarian college or university; however, if a student agrees to work in a rural or underserved area for a period of time then some states may offer loan forgiveness, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Overview of Veterinary Program

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

Applicants to a DVM program are required to have satisfactory Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores and prior experience in the field. Coursework includes subject areas such as pathology, pharmacology, animal anatomy. Epidemiology, equine care and diagnostic radiology are also covered. Completion of courses must be followed by passing the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination.

Veterinary Schools offering Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Programs

School Name Student Enrollments Institution Type
Auburn University 25,078 4-year, Public
Colorado State University – Fort Collins 30,155 4-year, Public
Iowa State University 28,682 4-year, Public
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 29,451 4-year, Public
Michigan State University 46,985 4-year, Public
North Carolina State University 34,376 4-year, Public
Ohio State University 56,064 4-year, Public
Purdue University 41,063 4-year, Public
Texas A&M University 49,129 4-year, Public
The University of Tennessee 30,300 4-year, Public
University of California, Davis 31,392 4-year, Public
University of Florida 49,827 4-year, Public
University of Georgia 34,677 4-year, Public
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 43,862 4-year, Public
University of Maryland-College Park 37,641 4-year, Public
University of Missouri-Columbia 32,341 4-year, Public
University of Pennsylvania 25,007 4-year, Private
University of Wisconsin-Madison 42,180 4-year, Public
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 31,006 4-year, Public
Washington State University 26,308 4-year, Public

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