2025 Best Dairy Science Associate Degree Schools

Dairy Science is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #575 out of the 1020 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Dairy Science Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 24 associate degrees in dairy science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on dairy science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other dairy science students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized dairy science related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for dairy science students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Dairy Science Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Dairy Science Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Dairy Science in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in dairy science.

Top Schools for an Associate in Dairy Science

1

SUNY Cobleskill
Cobleskill, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat SUNY Cobleskill if you wish to pursue an associate degree in dairy science. SUNY Cobleskill is a small public school located in the distant town of Cobleskill.More information about a associate in dairy science from SUNY Cobleskill

2

Northcentral Technical College
Wausau, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

14 Annual Graduates

Northcentral Technical College is a wonderful option for individuals interested in an associate degree in dairy science. Located in the small city of Wausau, North Central Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in dairy science from Northcentral Technical College

Dairy Science by Region

View the Best Dairy Science Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Dairy Science

Dairy Science is one of 7 different types of Animal Science programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Animal Sciences, General	181
Animal Sciences, Other	23
Animal Health	16
Livestock Management	5
Animal Nutrition	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Billy Hathorn. More about our data sources and methodologies.