Veterinary · California

Vet schools in California

2 vet schools in California are on the AAVMC list. The California median wage for veterinarians was $163,920 in May 2025 (BLS OEWS, context only).

1 of the 2 programs in California post their pass-rate report on a host that refuses automated reading, so this table shows only what the accreditor and IPEDS publish for them. Each link opens the program's own page.

Pass rate: newest class on file. Class size: the program's own figure. Degrees conferred: IPEDS completions for the institution.
Program	City	NAVLE pass rate	Class	Class size	Degrees conferred
University of California-Davis University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary MedicineDavis	Davis	Not published here: see the program's page	Not published	Not published	139
Western University of Health Sciences Western University of Health Sciences, College of Veterinary MedicinePomona	Pomona	Not collected yet	Not published	120	108

Nearest vet schools outside California

Miles: straight-line distance from the closest program in California, from IPEDS coordinates.
Program	State	City	NAVLE pass rate	Class	Class size	Degrees conferred	Miles
Midwestern University-Glendale Midwestern University, College of Veterinary MedicineGlendale	AZ	Glendale	78%as the school reports it	2025	127	120	320
University of Arizona University of Arizona, College of Veterinary MedicineTucson	AZ	Tucson	83%as the school reports it	2025	Not published	106	413
Oregon State University Oregon State University, Carlson College of Veterinary MedicineCorvallis	OR	Corvallis	97.4%as the school reports it	2026	96	81	424
Utah State University Utah State University, College of Veterinary MedicineLogan	UT	Logan	Not collected yet	Not published	Not published	Not published	569
Washington State University Washington State University, College of Veterinary MedicinePullman	WA	Pullman	91%as the school reports it	2026	142	127	612