For students looking to head to a junior college before entering a four-year university or veterinary school, Tampa is home to Southwest Florida College a private junior college that offers associate's degrees in medical administration and medical assisting, surgical technology and several other veterinary-related fields. If you're looking for a public junior college, head to Hillsborough Community College, where you can earn an associate's degree in aquatic operations, biomedical engineering and other veterinary-related programs. Some four-year, private and public universities that offer associates, bachelors and masters degrees in biochemistry, biology, medical assisting and other veterinary-related fields include: University of Tampa, Florida Metropolitan University - Tampa, and the University of South Florida. The only veterinary school in Florida is the University of Florida - Gainesville and it offers a bachelor's degree in veterinary medicine, as well as a MS (Master of Science) degree and a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) degree in fields related to veterinary medicine.