Veterinarian License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare veterinarian license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 24/100. Easiest in Missouri (22), hardest in Iowa (29).

Average

Easiest

Missouri

Score: 22

Hardest

Iowa

Score: 29

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Missouri	22	B	Easy	50%
2	New Hampshire	22	B	Easy	50%
3	Alabama	23	B	Easy	50%
4	Arkansas	23	B	Easy	50%
5	Hawaii	23	B	Easy	50%
6	Idaho	23	B	Easy	50%
7	Kansas	23	B	Easy	50%
8	Louisiana	23	B	Easy	50%
9	Maryland	23	B	Easy	50%
10	Massachusetts	23	B	Easy	50%
11	Mississippi	23	B	Easy	50%
12	Montana	23	B	Easy	50%
13	Nevada	23	B	Easy	50%
14	New Jersey	23	B	Easy	50%
15	New Mexico	23	B	Easy	50%
16	North Carolina	23	B	Easy	50%
17	Oklahoma	23	B	Easy	50%
18	Tennessee	23	B	Easy	50%
19	Texas	23	B	Easy	50%
20	Virginia	23	B	Easy	50%
21	West Virginia	23	B	Easy	50%
22	Wyoming	23	B	Easy	50%
23	Arizona	24	B	Easy	50%
24	Connecticut	24	B	Easy	50%
25	Delaware	24	B	Easy	50%
26	Maine	24	B	Easy	50%
27	North Dakota	24	B	Easy	50%
28	Rhode Island	24	B	Easy	50%
29	Utah	24	B	Easy	50%
30	Vermont	24	B	Easy	50%
31	Alaska	25	B	Easy	50%
32	Colorado	25	B	Easy	50%
33	Florida	25	B	Easy	50%
34	Georgia	25	B	Easy	50%
35	Kentucky	25	B	Easy	50%
36	Nebraska	25	B	Easy	50%
37	Ohio	25	B	Easy	50%
38	Oregon	25	B	Easy	50%
39	Pennsylvania	25	B	Easy	50%
40	South Carolina	25	B	Easy	50%
41	South Dakota	25	B	Easy	50%
42	Washington	25	B	Easy	50%
43	Wisconsin	25	B	Easy	50%
44	District of Columbia	26	B	Easy	50%
45	Illinois	26	B	Easy	50%
46	Indiana	26	B	Easy	50%
47	Minnesota	26	B	Easy	50%
48	California	27	B	Easy	50%
49	Michigan	27	B	Easy	50%
50	New York	27	B	Easy	50%
51	Iowa	29	B	Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a veterinarian license?

Missouri has the easiest veterinarian license with a difficulty score of 22/100.

Which state is hardest to get a veterinarian license?

Iowa has the hardest veterinarian license with a difficulty score of 29/100.

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