undergraduate veterinary programs

University of California—Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

• US News and World Report Rank: 1
• Location: Davis, CA
• Public or Private: Public
• Special notes on faculty: Over 300 faculty. The UC Davis website boasts of its professors’ standing in “transdisciplinary research,” especially.
• Professional development opportunities: Research opportunities, international externships, and summer clinics are all available to vet school students, in addition to clinical experiences during the year. More information can be foundhere.
• Year one tuition: California residents: $32,126. Nonresidents: $44,371

Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine

• US News and World Report Rank: 2
• Location: Ithaca, NY
• Public or Private: Private
• Special notes on faculty: Over 75 faculty members, many who partner with organizations like the Bronx Zoo and the Jane Goodall Institute.
• Professional development opportunities: According to their website, “[m]ost Cornell veterinary students accept offers of employment before graduating.” Cornell also boasts professional development programs like the Summer Dairy Institute and the Veterinary Investigator Program. More information on those and other externships and research opportunities can be foun
• Year one tuition: NY state resident: $37,136. Nonresident: $54,744

Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

• US News and World Report Rank: 3
• Location: Fort Collins, CO
• Public or Private: Public
• Special notes on faculty: CSU’s website boasts “world class faculty who represent 28 veterinary specialties”
• Professional development opportunities: During their 3rd and 4th years, veterinary students at CSU can expect to do clinical rotations at the James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Other opportunities include theDVM mentorship program, which pairs vet students with working professionals.
• Year one tuition: Colorado sponsored: $37,980. Colorado non-sponsored: $61,362

North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine

• US News and World Report Rank: 4 (tie)
• Location: Raleigh, NC
• Public or Private: Public
• Special notes on faculty: 149 faculty work with the program. Of the clinical faculty, 35 disciplines are represented—these faculty are nationally and internationally recognized. 
• Professional development opportunities: The program includes a “clinical phase” in the fourth year of training. Other opportunities include theSummer Research Internship and theTeaching Animal Unit, an 80-acre “on-campus teaching lab” where students can learn more about livestock and husbandry.
• Year one tuition: NC residents: $19,616. Non-residents: $47,657.

The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine

• US News and World Report Rank: 4 (tie)
• Location: Columbus, OH
• Public or Private: Public
• Special notes on faculty: 130 faculty. Ohio State is particularly proud of its faculty on the cutting edge of research in infectious disease, advanced orthopedic procedures, food safety, and the relationship between viruses and cancer. More information can be found
• Professional development opportunities: Students have clinical experiences as early as year one. These include the Shelter Medicine & Surgery Program, the Veterinary Clinical & Professional Skills Center, and the 133-acre teaching farm. Details on these programs and others can be found
• Year one tuition: Ohio resident: $32,957. Non-resident: $72,293.

Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

• US News and World Report Rank: 4 (tie)
• Location: College Station, TX
• Public or Private: Public
• Special notes on faculty: None
• Professional development opportunities: TheVeterinary, Education, Research & Outreach program, which serves the Panhandle’s livestock; theVeterinary Emergency Team, which provides veterinary support to search-and-rescue operations; veterinary study abroadopportunities.
• Year one tuition: Resident:$24,654. Non-resident: $38,454

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine

• US News and World Report Rank: 4 (tie)
• Location: Philadelphia, PA
• Public or Private: Private
• Special notes on faculty: None
• Professional development opportunities: Clinical curriculum begins in the third year, but clinical electives available as early as first year. Independent study and externship opportunities available, as well as rotations in the Hospital for Large Animals, Swine Unit, and Marshak Dairy.
• Year one tuition & fees: PA resident: $51,550 Non-resident: $61,550