Dairy Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for dairy science students.
Where you study dairy science matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Dairy Science Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Dairy Science Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
No school ranked higher than University Of Wisconsin Madison this year for dairy science. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 15 dairy science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Dairy Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $44,354 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
Read more about the dairy science program at University Of Wisconsin Madison
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in dairy science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their dairy science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $28,729 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,631 to complete this degree.
See the full dairy science program report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Northcentral Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dairy science, ranking #3. Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau. Northcentral Technical College awarded about 20 dairy science degrees in the most recent data year. Dairy Science graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of $41,696 early in their careers. Northcentral Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,709 in student loans.
More information about a degree in dairy science from Northcentral Technical College
Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in dairy science, ranking #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Cobleskill. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill graduates 52% of students within six years. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill awarded about 10 dairy science degrees in the most recent data year. Dairy Science graduates of Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill earn a median of $37,068 early in their careers. Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
See the full dairy science program report for Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
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 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).
