An education at a top-ranked DVM college is a sure-fire way to start a career as a veterinarian.
Earning an advanced degree is a costly endeavor. To make sure the money being spent is spent wisely, a student should make sure the school he chooses to attend has a reputable ranking in his future profession. For students considering a career as a veterinarian, one of the most important qualifications to look for is accreditation because it guarantees the highest standards in veterinary education. The American Veterinary Medical Association has accredited just 28 colleges in the 50 states.
Northeast
Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, New York, is unfailingly ranked the top veterinary college in the United States by "US News & World Report" and Education-Portal. It was established in 1894 and its facilities include the Sprecher Institute for Comparative Cancer Research, the Baker Institute for Animal Health, the Animal Health Diagnostic Center, the Feline Health Center and the Cornell University Hospital for Animals.
The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is commonly ranked as one of the top five veterinary colleges in the United States by "US News & World Report." Founded in 1884, it has research centers specializing in comparative oncology, infectious diseases and regenerative medicine.
Midwest
The College of Veterinary Medicine at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, was established in 1885. Its is home to one of the largest veterinary hospitals in the United States and it is frequently ranked as one of the top five veterinary colleges in the United States by "US News & World Report" and Education-Portal. Its facilities include the Galbreath Equine Trauma, Intensive Care and Research Center, the Center for Retrovirus Research, the Alice Lloyd Finley Memorial Veterinary Research Farm, and the Marysville Large Animal Services Clinic.
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Wisconsin - Madison is also commonly listed as one of the top five veterinary colleges in the United States by "US News & World Report." It has an average of 300 research projects going on regularly; some of these include orthopedic surgery clinical trials, feline kidney transplant, animal cancer treatment and cow comfort and well-being.
South
North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, has one of the newer colleges of veterinary medicine, with its first class graduating in 1985. Even though it is a relative newcomer, "US News & World Report" has ranked it as high as No. 3. It offers coursework in three departments: clinical sciences, molecular biomedical sciences, and population health and pathobiology.
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences graduated its first class in 1916. It receives high rankings from "US News & World Report" and StudentReviews. It offers programs including biomedical genomics, reproductive biology, neurosciences, biodefense and emerging infectious diseases.
West
The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of California - Davis was established in 1946. It has been ranked as high as No. 2 in United States by "US News & World Report's" annual rankings. Faculty members from the University of California - Davis are responsible for developing veterinary specialties including shelter medicine, urology, hematology, dentistry and hemodialysis.
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University in Fort Collins Colorado is another highly ranked veterinary college by "US News & World Report" and StudentReview. It offers research programs in animal reproduction and biotechnology, musculoskeletal research, infectious diseases, molecular, cellular and integrative neurosciences, and radiological health sciences and cancer research.
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