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2025 Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Schools in California

6 Colleges in California
1,256 Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Degrees Awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #140 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,256 degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant annually.

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Choosing a Great Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant School

Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Schools in California Your choice of veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
Bachelor's Degrees in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant in California

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA
26.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Mt. San Antonio College if you wish to pursue a degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #783 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mt. SAC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 15 veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students who graduated with this degree at Mt. SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona. A Best Colleges rank of #436 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly Pomona is a great university overall.

There were about 23 veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly Pomona in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
190 Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Degrees Awarded

Platt College - Los Angeles is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Platt College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Alhambra.

There were about 190 veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students who graduated with this degree at Platt College - Los Angeles in the most recent data year.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

Platt College - Riverside is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Platt College - Riverside is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Riverside. This college ranks 156th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 28 veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students who graduated with this degree at Platt College - Riverside in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, Platt College - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population. This college ranks 157th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 28 veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students who graduated with this degree at Platt College - Ontario in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Anaheim, Platt College - Anaheim is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 29 veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students who graduated with this degree at Platt College - Anaheim in the most recent data year.

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Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 64
Oregon 587 0
Nevada 354 53
Hawaii 267 23

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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant is one of 1 different types of Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs to choose from.

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