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128 Best Veterinary & Animal Sciences Universities in the United States

Cornell University tops our list of 128 Veterinary & Animal Sciences universities in the United States at #13 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Wisconsin - Madison (QS World #110) and Ohio State University - Columbus (QS World #190) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 200 courses to choose from.

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QS World #287 #69 in United States United States
#287 QS World University Rankings 2026
#69 in United States

How these universities are ranked

14 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #488 (University of Hawaii at Manoa); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Cornell University has the largest research record in this group, with 57,890,755 citations and an h-index of 1,875. 6 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 127 public to 1 private institutions. By location, Puerto Rico (2), Ohio (1) and Minnesota (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Vermont, founded in 1791. Pennsylvania State University is the largest, with 90,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 119 bachelor's, 19 diploma, 15 master's and 2 foundation. Within the subject, the largest areas are Veterinary & Animal Sciences (197) and Animal Health (3). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 95% are full-time and 9 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (98% of courses with a stated intake). Unity Environmental College offers the widest choice, with 8 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 8 of these universities. University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at USD 5,274 a year and Ohio State University-Main Campus the most at USD 40,022; the middle of the range is about USD 36,056. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Veterinary & Animal Sciences in the United States?

Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Wisconsin - Madison (QS World #110) and Ohio State University - Columbus (QS World #190) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Veterinary & Animal Sciences in the United States?

Of those with published fees, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez is the least expensive at about USD 5,274 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Veterinary & Animal Sciences in the United States?

127 public and 1 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Veterinary & Animal Sciences course take in the United States?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Veterinary & Animal Sciences courses start in the United States?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Can I study Veterinary & Animal Sciences online with a university in the United States?

9 of these courses are listed as online.

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