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2026 Best Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Schools in the Great Lakes Region

1 Colleges in the United States
266 Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production Degrees Awarded
$43,332 Avg Early-Career Salary

Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools to find the best for animal/livestock husbandry & production students.

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Best Schools for Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Animal/Livestock Husbandry & Production

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Fox Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production. This large public university is located in the suburb of Appleton. Fox Valley Technical College awarded about 20 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the animal/livestock husbandry & production program make about $44,020 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,319 to complete this degree. See the full animal/livestock husbandry & production program report for Fox Valley Technical College

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Chippewa Valley Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the city of Eau Claire. Chippewa Valley Technical College awarded about 21 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Chippewa Valley Technical College earn a median of $45,531 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,234 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production from Chippewa Valley Technical College

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A rank of #3 makes Southwest Wisconsin Technical College one of the top schools for animal/livestock husbandry & production. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Fennimore. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 15 animal/livestock husbandry & production degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal/livestock husbandry & production degree from Southwest Wisconsin Technical College earn around $42,087 in the first couple years of their career. Southwest Wisconsin Technical College graduates carry a median of $12,112 in student loans. Get the full animal/livestock husbandry & production details for Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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Students looking for a strong animal/livestock husbandry & production program will find one at Black Hawk College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Moline, Black Hawk College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 22 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Black Hawk College in the most recent data year. Animal/livestock Husbandry & Production graduates of Black Hawk College earn a median of $44,286 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,340. More information about a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production from Black Hawk College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in animal/livestock husbandry & production, ranking #5. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis. There were roughly 188 animal/livestock husbandry & production students who graduated with this degree at Ivy Tech Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their animal/livestock husbandry & production degree from Ivy Tech Community College earn around $40,734 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,889 to complete this degree. Read more about the animal/livestock husbandry & production program at Ivy Tech Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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