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2025 Best Animal Science Schools in Wisconsin

4 Colleges in Wisconsin
306 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$34,874 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in animal science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #92 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of animal science. Combined, these schools handed out 306 degrees in animal science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Animal Science School

Best Animal Science Schools in Wisconsin Your choice of animal science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Animal Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Animal Science Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Animal Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Animal Science
Master's Degrees in Animal Science
Doctor's Degrees in Animal Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Animal Science Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Animal Science in Wisconsin

The schools below may not offer all types of animal science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wisconsin Schools in Animal Science

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$44,354 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal science. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 59 animal science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Animal Science degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison receive an earnings boost of about $9,480 over the typical earnings of animal science graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
184 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
4.3% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - River Falls if you wish to pursue a degree in animal science. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of River Falls. This university ranks 26th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 184 animal science students who graduated with this degree at UW - River Falls in the most recent year we have data available. Animal Science degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - River Falls earn a boost of around $2,978 over the typical income of animal science majors.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Animal Science Degrees Awarded
$44,956 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Platteville if you want to pursue a degree in animal science. Located in the distant town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 47 animal science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Platteville in the most recent year we have data available. Those animal science students who get their degree from University of Wisconsin - Platteville make $10,082 more than the average animal science student.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WI

Northcentral Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in animal science. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #537 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means North Central Technical College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 15 animal science students who graduated with this degree at North Central Technical College in the most recent data year.

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Best Animal Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Animal Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 171
Ohio 314 254
Illinois 304 230
Indiana 294 198

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One of 18 majors within the Agriculture & Agriculture Operations area of study, Animal Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Animal Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General 221
Dairy Science 84
Agricultural Animal Breeding 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Agricultural Economics & Business 257
Agricultural Production 143
Horticulture 141
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 139
Plant Sciences 134
Veterinary Medicine 88
Food Science Technology 83
Agricultural Mechanization 73
Agricultural Public Services 72
Soil Sciences 27

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