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Best Schools for Animal Science in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall animal science education in Wisconsin.
Top Schools in Animal Science
University Of Wisconsin Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal science. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 53 animal science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent data year. Animal 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 animal science program report for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Wisconsin River Falls came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best animal science schools. University Of Wisconsin River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of River Falls. About 57% of students finish within six years. About 160 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin River Falls in the most recent year. Animal Science graduates of University Of Wisconsin River Falls earn a median of $37,852 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,183.
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University Of Wisconsin Platteville came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best animal science schools. Set in the town of Platteville, University Of Wisconsin Platteville is a moderately-sized public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 36 animal science degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Platteville in the most recent year. Students who receive their animal science degree from University Of Wisconsin Platteville earn around $44,956 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,875 to complete this degree.
See the full animal science program report for University Of Wisconsin Platteville
A rank of #4 makes Northcentral Technical College one of the top schools for animal science. Northcentral Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Wausau. About 18 animal science degrees were awarded at Northcentral Technical College in the most recent year. Animal 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.
See the full animal science program report for Northcentral Technical College
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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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