Doctor’s Degrees in Veterinary Medicine
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Education Levels of Veterinary Medicine Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,391 people earned their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in veterinary medicine at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 3,391 |
| Graduate Certificate | 77 |
Earnings of Veterinary Medicine Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine is $166,606. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $192,477 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $150,539.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. About 82.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 602 |
| Women | 2,789 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of veterinary medicine doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 154 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 291 |
| White | 2,568 |
| International Students | 27 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 271 |
Most Popular Veterinary Medicine Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in veterinary medicine. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for veterinary medicine students seekinga doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 153 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Ohio State. About 72% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Iowa State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 31,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,572 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 148 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Iowa State. About 84% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 147 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Colorado State. About 86% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UC Davis. About 91% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Texas A&M University - College Station. Each year, around 70,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,815 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,885 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 134 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Texas A&M College Station. About 83% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UIUC. Of these students, 88% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Tech is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 37,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,104 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,521 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Virginia Tech. About 73% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 127 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Wazzu. About 76% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from K -State. About 76% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pennsylvania comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UPenn. About 88% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Lincoln Memorial University. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from LMU. About 81% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Auburn University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 30,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,392 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Auburn. About 76% of this group were women, and 8% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Georgia. Each year, around 39,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,878 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 115 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UGA. Of these students, 81% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Michigan State. Of these students, 82% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Missouri - Columbia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,447 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Mizzou. Around 3% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Midwestern University - Glendale. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Midwestern University - Glendale. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 84% were women.
Cornell University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Cornell. About 78% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for veterinary medicine majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Florida. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 105 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UF. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 85% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western University of Health Sciences comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in veterinary medicine. Each year, around 3,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their doctor's degree in veterinary medicine from Western University of Health Sciences. About 72% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 3,391 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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