2024 Best Dairy Science Doctor's Degree Schools

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in dairy science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #503 out of 862 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2024 Best Dairy Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

The dairy science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Dairy Science Doctor's Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Dairy Science in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for dairy science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Dairy Science

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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in dairy science has to look into University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in dairy science from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

South Dakota State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in dairy science. South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a doctorate in dairy science from South Dakota State University

Dairy Science by Region

View the Best Dairy Science Doctor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Dairy Science Related Rankings by Major

Dairy Science is one of 7 different types of Animal Science programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Dairy Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General	141
Poultry Science	21
Agricultural Animal Breeding	4
Animal Nutrition	3
Livestock Management	1

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Billy Hathorn. More about our data sources and methodologies.