2027 Best Dairy Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Dairy Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best dairy science schools.
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Best Schools for Dairy Science in the Great Lakes Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall dairy science education in the Great Lakes Region.
Top Schools in Dairy Science
Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Madison, our #1 school for dairy science. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. About 90% of students finish within six years. 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. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
See the full dairy science program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Northcentral Technical College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best dairy science schools. Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau. About 20 dairy science degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent year. Dairy Science graduates of Northcentral Technical College earn a median of $41,696 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,709.
See the full dairy science program report for Northcentral Technical College
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Notes and References
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 · 2 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).
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