Veterinary Medicine degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 34 schools to find the best for veterinary medicine students.
Where you study veterinary medicine matters for your future. To help, we created our Best Veterinary Medicine Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign this year for veterinary medicine. Set in the city of Champaign, University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public institution. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 131 veterinary medicine students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Veterinary Medicine graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $96,557 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,778.
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University Of California Davis came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best veterinary medicine schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Davis. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. University Of California Davis awarded about 139 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their veterinary medicine degree from University Of California Davis earn around $53,749 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for veterinary medicine. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 134 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the veterinary medicine program make about $100,273 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in veterinary medicine, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Texas A And M University College Station graduates 84% of students within six years. About 162 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Veterinary Medicine graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $114,736 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #5 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the top schools for veterinary medicine. This very large public university is located in the city of Blacksburg. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 121 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $99,632. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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Ohio State University Main Campus placed #6 among the best veterinary medicine schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Columbus. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates 88% of students within six years. Ohio State University Main Campus awarded about 164 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the veterinary medicine program make about $125,002 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,053.
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Midwestern University Glendale landed the #7 spot for veterinary medicine this year. Midwestern University Glendale is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glendale. There were roughly 120 veterinary medicine students who graduated with this degree at Midwestern University Glendale in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from Midwestern University Glendale generally make around $98,281.
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Cornell University placed #8 among the best veterinary medicine schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. Cornell University awarded about 121 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from Cornell University generally make around $100,161. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree.
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University Of Florida came in at #9 for veterinary medicine this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 183 veterinary medicine students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $101,252. Students borrow a median of $17,669 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maryland College Park came in at #10 for veterinary medicine this year. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 32 veterinary medicine students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Graduates of the veterinary medicine program make about $57,901 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,836 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia came in at #11 for veterinary medicine this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. University Of Georgia awarded about 145 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $96,208. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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University Of Arizona came in at #12 for veterinary medicine this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. University Of Arizona awarded about 106 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Veterinary Medicine graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. University Of Arizona graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans.
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Auburn University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best veterinary medicine schools. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn University is a very large public university. About 82% of students finish within six years. Auburn University awarded about 120 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their veterinary medicine degree from Auburn University earn around $101,514 in the first couple years of their career. Auburn University graduates carry a median of $22,803 in student loans.
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Tufts University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best veterinary medicine schools. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Tufts University awarded about 98 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $92,786. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #15 for veterinary medicine this year. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 74 veterinary medicine students who graduated with this degree at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their veterinary medicine degree from Purdue University Main Campus earn around $102,776 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities landed the #16 spot for veterinary medicine this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 85% of students finish within six years. About 123 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $88,898. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University landed the #17 spot for veterinary medicine this year. Set in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 111 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from Michigan State University generally make around $100,429. Michigan State University graduates carry a median of $25,213 in student loans.
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Western University Of Health Sciences earned the #18 position for veterinary medicine this year. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Western University Of Health Sciences awarded about 108 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the veterinary medicine program make about $108,647 in their early career.
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Washington State University earned the #19 position for veterinary medicine this year. Washington State University is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 127 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at Washington State University in the most recent year. Veterinary Medicine graduates of Washington State University earn a median of $105,558 early in their careers. Washington State University graduates carry a median of $21,903 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University came in at #20 for veterinary medicine this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 61 veterinary medicine students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech University in the most recent data year. Veterinary Medicine graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,271.
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Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #21 for veterinary medicine this year. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 103 veterinary medicine students who graduated with this degree at Oklahoma State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Veterinary Medicine graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $103,575 early in their careers. Oklahoma State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,337 in student loans.
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Long Island University C W Post Campus landed the #22 spot for veterinary medicine this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Brookville. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 100 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their veterinary medicine degree from Long Island University C W Post Campus earn around $61,547 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,211.
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University Of Missouri Columbia placed #23 among the best veterinary medicine schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Missouri Columbia awarded about 113 veterinary medicine degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their veterinary medicine degree from University Of Missouri Columbia earn around $96,842 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818.
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Iowa State University came in at #24 for veterinary medicine this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 149 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, veterinary medicine degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $96,477. Typical student debt for the program is $23,496.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best veterinary medicine schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 145 veterinary medicine degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Graduates of the veterinary medicine program make about $94,962 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 34 Veterinary Medicine Schools
These schools also placed among the best for veterinary medicine this year:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 34 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
