by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study dairy science, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 10 colleges that serve veteran dairy science students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in dairy science. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full dairy science report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong dairy science program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dairy science program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
A rank of #3 makes California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo one of the top dairy science colleges for veteran students. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dairy science at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best dairy science colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about dairy science at Iowa State University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a great choice for veterans pursuing dairy science, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about dairy science at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
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University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing dairy science. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the dairy science program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-River Falls placed #7 among the best dairy science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dairy science report for University of Wisconsin-River Falls
South Dakota State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing dairy science. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about dairy science at South Dakota State University
Northcentral Technical College placed #9 among the best dairy science colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the dairy science program at Northcentral Technical College
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best dairy science colleges for veterans. It scores 71.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full dairy science report for SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying dairy science: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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