U.S. Veterinary School Comparison Guide
An interactive resource for comparing veterinary schools by academics, cost, ranking, location, class size, and international student eligibility.
Choosing a Veterinary School
There are many factors to consider when choosing where to apply to veterinary school. While rankings can be useful, applicants may also want to consider tuition, location, average GPA, class size, and whether a school accepts international students. This guide compares 15 veterinary programs in the United States using several factors that may be important to prospective veterinary students.
How to Use This Page
Hover over any row in the table to highlight that veterinary school. The U.S. News ranking column is shown in a different color because the table is organized by ranking.You can also click on selected column headings for an explanation of what that category means. Hover over terms in the glossary for additional definitions.
Using the Data
The two examples below show different ways the table can be used to compare veterinary schools. Click on either walkthrough to highlight the relevant information in the table.
Walkthrough 1: Ranking vs. Tuition
A higher-ranked veterinary school does not necessarily have higher tuition.
UC Davis is ranked #1 in this dataset, while the University of Georgia is
ranked #7. Click this walkthrough to highlight their rankings and tuition
costs and compare the two schools. Scroll down to see the table.
Walkthrough 2: GPA vs. Class Size
Schools with similar average GPAs can still have very different class sizes.
Texas A&M reports an average GPA of 3.80 and a class size of 180, while
Purdue reports an average GPA of 3.78 and a class size of 89. Click this
to highlight and compare their GPA and class size information. Scroll down
to see the table.
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Explore Individual Schools
Want to look at one school in more detail? Click on the name of any veterinary school in the table. A customized paragraph summary will appear below with information about that school. Click on a different school to switch the summary.
School Summary
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School
The university or veterinary school being compared.
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Average GPA
The average GPA reported for the most recent available entering class.
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Source |
Nonresident Tuition
Approximate annual tuition for a student who does not qualify
for in-state residency.
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Resident Tuition
Approximate annual tuition for a student who qualifies
for in-state residency.
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U.S. News Rank
The veterinary medicine program's 2024 U.S. News ranking.
Some schools are tied at the same rank.
|
State |
Class Size
The approximate number of students in the entering veterinary class.
|
International Students?
Whether international students are eligible to apply to the DVM program.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Davis | 3.90 | UC Davis Veterinary Medicine | $50,306 | $38,061 | 1 | California | 150 | Yes |
| Colorado State University | 3.70 | CSU Veterinary Medicine | $68,000 | $42,000 | 2 | Colorado | 174 | Yes |
| Cornell University | 3.80 | Cornell Veterinary Medicine | $68,935 | $46,230 | 3 | New York | 128 | Yes |
| Ohio State University | 3.60 | Ohio State Veterinary Medicine | $87,828 | $40,440 | 3 | Ohio | 177 | Yes |
| NC State University | 3.68 | NC State Veterinary Medicine | $59,041 | $26,067 | 5 | North Carolina | 125 | Yes |
| University of Pennsylvania | 3.76 | Penn Vet | $75,500 | $75,500 | 5 | Pennsylvania | 135 | Yes |
| University of Florida | 3.71 | UF Veterinary Medicine | $45,500 | $28,790 | 7 | Florida | 150 | No |
| University of Georgia | 3.77 | UGA Veterinary Medicine | $51,696 | $22,032 | 7 | Georgia | 156 | Yes |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | 3.74 | UW School of Veterinary Medicine | $57,000 | $35,000 | 7 | Wisconsin | 96 | Yes |
| Texas A&M University | 3.80 | Texas A&M Veterinary Medicine | $42,000 | $27,000 | 10 | Texas | 180 | No |
| Auburn University | N/A | Auburn Veterinary Medicine | $56,638 | $32,662 | 11 | Alabama | 130 | No |
| Iowa State University | 3.54 | Iowa State Veterinary Medicine | $55,000 | $29,000 | 11 | Iowa | 166 | Yes |
| Purdue University | 3.78 | Purdue Veterinary Medicine | $46,000 | $24,000 | 11 | Indiana | 89 | Yes |
| University of Minnesota | 3.81 | University of Minnesota Veterinary Medicine | $64,000 | $38,000 | 11 | Minnesota | 105 | Yes |
| Michigan State University | 3.55 | Michigan State Veterinary Medicine | $65,000 | $35,000 | 15 | Michigan | 115 | Yes |
Glossary
- Average GPA
- The average GPA reported for the most recent available entering veterinary class.
- Resident Tuition
- Tuition charged to students who meet a university's requirements for in-state residency.
- Nonresident Tuition
- Tuition charged to students who do not qualify for in-state residency.
- U.S. News Rank
- The veterinary medicine program's position in the U.S. News rankings. Schools may be tied and therefore have the same numerical rank.
- Class Size
- The approximate number of students who enter the veterinary program in one class.
- International Student
- A student who is not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and generally studies in the United States under a student visa.