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2025 Best Veterinary Medicine Schools in California

1 College in California
257 Veterinary Medicine Degrees Awarded
$100,763 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in veterinary medicine, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #153 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2025 Best Veterinary Medicine Schools in California ranking.

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Doctor's Degrees in Veterinary Medicine

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Veterinary Medicine 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 Medicine 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 medicine degree levels they offer.

Top California Schools in Veterinary Medicine

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Veterinary Medicine Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

University of California - Davis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a degree in veterinary medicine from University of California - Davis

Best Veterinary Medicine Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Veterinary Medicine Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 127
Oregon 266 69

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Veterinary Medicine is one of 18 different types of Agriculture & Agriculture Operations programs to choose from.

Veterinary Medicine Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary Medicine 257

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Majors Similar to Veterinary Medicine

Related Major Annual Graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 1,256
Agricultural Economics & Business 907
Animal Science 829
Agricultural Production 635
Horticulture 442
Agricultural Mechanization 412
Food Science Technology 387
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 246
Plant Sciences 239
General Agriculture 139

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