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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science

10 Ranked Colleges
216 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 216 people earned their degree in dairy science, making the major the 817th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in dairy science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality dairy science programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the dairy science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science

The colleges and universities below are the best for vets studying dairy science.

Top 10 Best Dairy Science Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 29 ’s dairy science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Madison, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Ames, Iowa, and it awarded 10 ’s dairy science degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 814 of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University were GI Bill® students, of which 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. To help with additional expenses, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Iowa State University Veteran Student Life Report

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science. This fairly large school is located in Brookings, South Dakota, and it awarded 28 ’s dairy science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our vets studying dairy science list, South Dakota State has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, South Dakota State University supports 11,405 students, and 369 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 158 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full South Dakota State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s dairy science students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 30 ’s dairy science degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - River Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - River Falls supports 5,855 students, and 185 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 84 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,939. In addition to receiving other benefits, 16 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science list. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dairy science degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 9 of the 39,147 students enrolled at University of Georgia were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UGA]](/colleges/university-of-georgia/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 9 ’s dairy science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Platteville, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 263 of the 7,547 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Platteville were GI Bill® students, of which 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,136. During this same period, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Platteville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Wisconsin - Platteville]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-platteville/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #8, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science list. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo supports 22,440 students, and 268 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 128 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,027. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report

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SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, New York

SUNY Cobleskill came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science ranking. Cobleskill, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s dairy science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Cobleskill, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 2,079 students enrolled at SUNY Cobleskill, 60 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 31 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,321. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. SUNY Cobleskill does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Morrisville State College
Morrisville, New York

Morrisville State College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Dairy Science ranking. Morrisville State College is a small public school situated in Morrisville, New York. It awarded 5 ’s dairy science degrees in 2020-2021.

Morrisville State College also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 2,486 students enrolled at Morrisville State College, 71 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,293. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Morrisville State College Veteran Student Life Report

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