Houston offers pre-veterinary students high-quality bachelor's degree choices in public and private settings. Biology and biochemistry programs at the University of Houston feature the benefits of a premier public institutions including over forty research centers. The pre-health professions programs at Houston Baptist University offer small class sizes and one-on-one attention from faculty. If you're looking for a shorter education commitment, Houston Community College has a three-semester veterinary paramedic certificate program.

Long-term occupation projections for the Houston area predict 20% job growth for veterinarians though 2012, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. Expected job growth for veterinary technicians and technologists in Houston is even greater at 40.9% through 2012.