2026 Best Dairy Science Schools in California
Dairy Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their dairy science programs.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best dairy science schools.
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Best Schools for Dairy Science in California
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dairy science education in California.
Top Schools in Dairy Science
Our analysis ranked California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo the best school in the country for a degree in dairy science. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 dairy science students who graduated with this degree at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, dairy science degree recipients from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo generally make around $33,879. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school 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).
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