Veterinary Schools in Washington
Washington contains
nine
schools that offer veterinary programs.
Washington State University,
the highest-ranking veterinary school in WA, has a total student population of 26,101 and
is the
131st highest ranked school in America.
Of the 9 veterinary schools
in Washington,
only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Washington State University comes out as the most expensive ($15,311/yr),
with Centralia College as the lowest recorded at only $6,416/yr.
Veterinary students from Washington 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 Washington alone, there are
1,730 employed veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers earning an average yearly salary of
$24,330. Veterinarians in this state earn
$80,640/yr and there are 1,350 employed.
Also, within the veterinary schools
in Washington, the average student population is 3,354 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from veterinary,
there are 3883 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,017 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,803, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Veterinary Programs in Washington
Washington State University
Program ID: 198334
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Levels offered:
PhD
Program ID: 198335
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Pima Medical Institute
Program ID: 132767
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Pima Medical Institute
Program ID: 132747
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Bellingham Technical College
Program ID: 20022
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Renton Technical College
Program ID: 137663
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Centralia College
Program ID: 34925
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Yakima Valley Community College
Program ID: 206834
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Lower Columbia College
Program ID: 97906
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
Program ID: 132412
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
Levels offered:
Associates
Washington Interesting Facts
- The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.
- Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961.
- Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union.
- Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.
- Washington state's capitol building was the last state capitol building to be built with a rotunda.
Top National Parks in Washington:
Famous State Residents:
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