March 25, 2026
For the fifth straight year, Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine has risen in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings.
The 2026 ratings of the world’s best veterinary schools by the British organization measures academic and employer reputations and the number of times faculty research papers have been cited by other researchers.
In 2026, the College of Veterinary Medicine was ranked 10th overall in the world rankings and sixth among U.S. veterinary schools. Iowa State is also the highest ranked Big XII school in the rankings.
The previous year, QS ranked Iowa State 12th overall and sixth among U.S. veterinary schools.
The complete rankings are online.