by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison highly for animal science, placing at #15 out of 89 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Schools | 15 of 89 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 3 |
| Best Animal Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 10 |
The following degree levels are available for animal science at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 38 |
| Master’s | 6 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 38 bachelor’s degrees in animal science.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for animal science at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin | 1 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Animal Science graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Wisconsin-Madison earn a median of $48,199 a year. This is lower than $74,335, the median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at University of Wisconsin-Madison, animal science students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is above $21,813, the typical median for all majors at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,273 | $40,506 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
Find out more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of animal science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of animal science bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Approximately 68% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a bachelor’s in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in animal sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in dairy science in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Animal Science | 6 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Animal Science | 11 |
