2024 Best Dairy Science Schools
11
Colleges in the United States
216
Dairy Science Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity,
dairy science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #817 out of 1506 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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for dairy science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 216 degrees in dairy science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Dairy Science School
Your choice of dairy science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Dairy Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Dairy Science Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Dairy Science Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Dairy Science in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of dairy science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Dairy Science
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
Iowa State University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in dairy science. Iowa State is a very large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #75 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were about 10 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dairy science from Iowa State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in dairy science. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dairy science from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Every student who is interested in dairy science needs to look into South Dakota State University. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.
There were approximately 28 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dairy science from South Dakota State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in dairy science. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 4 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dairy science from University of Georgia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were approximately 21 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dairy science from Virginia Tech
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #95 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dairy science from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Located in the distant town of Wooster, Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute is a public university with a fairly small student population.
There were approximately 5 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in dairy science from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of River Falls. This university ranks 12th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 30 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dairy science from University of Wisconsin - River Falls
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In WI
Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.
There were approximately 9 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dairy science from University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
Located in the rural area of Morrisville, Morrisville State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 134th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 5 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at Morrisville State College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in dairy science from Morrisville State College
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