2025 Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Ranked #34 in popularity, veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Combined, these schools handed out 332 associate degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant School for Your Associate Degree

The veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant in the Plains States Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant.

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Associate in Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant

1

Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Annual Graduates

Ridgewater College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Ridgewater College is a small public college located in the remote town of Willmar.More information about a associate in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Ridgewater College

2

Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City if you want to pursue an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Located in the large city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City

3

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
Curtis, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant has to take a look at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture is a fairly small public college located in the rural area of Curtis.More information about a associate in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

4

Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Annual Graduates

Dakota County Technical College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Dakota County Technical College

5

Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Northeast is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Norfolk.More information about a associate in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Northeast Community College

6

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Kirkwood Community College

7

Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Jefferson College

8

Crowder College
Neosho, MO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant from Crowder College

Best Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Colleges by State

Explore the best veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	299	100
Kansas	275	27
Missouri	210	60
Iowa	200	70
Nebraska	163	39

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Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Related Rankings by Major

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant is one of 1 different types of Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.