Veterinary Schools in North Carolina
North Carolina contains
seven
schools that offer veterinary programs.
North Carolina State University at Raleigh,
the highest-ranking veterinary school in NC, has a total student population of 33,819 and
is the
70th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 7 veterinary schools
in North Carolina,
only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Lees-McRae College comes out as the most expensive ($14,050/yr),
with Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College as the lowest recorded at only $7,538/yr.
Veterinary students from North Carolina schools who go on to become
veterinarians,
animal trainers,
dog trainers,
veterinary technicians, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 54,130 people working as
veterinarians alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$90,110.
Also, Veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers make on average $23,400 per year and there are about 71,350 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the North Carolina alone, there are
3,010 employed veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earning an average yearly salary of
$22,450. Veterinarians in this state earn
$93,350/yr and there are 1,740 employed.
Also, within the veterinary schools
in North Carolina, the average student population is 3,455 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from veterinary,
there are 6640 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,218 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,155, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Veterinary Programs in North Carolina
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Program ID: 117985
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Levels offered:
PhD
Program ID: 117986
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
Levels offered:
Masters, PhD
Lees-McRae College
Program ID: 92678
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Davidson County Community College
Program ID: 50219
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College
Program ID: 15354
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Central Carolina Community College
Program ID: 33266
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Gaston College
Program ID: 66393
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Alamance Community College
Program ID: 10234
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
North Carolina Interesting Facts
- The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States.
- In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement.
- High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World.
- Know as "Fish Town" in the early 1700's when Blackbeard frequented the coast, "Beaufort Town" was established as a seaport with the right to collect customs, in 1722.
- The Outer Banks of NC hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
Top National Parks in North Carolina:
Famous State Residents:
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