Dairy Husbandry and Production

STEM • Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields

What is it about?

A program that prepares individuals to manage the selection and care of dairy animals and associated dairy farm and processing facilities and operations. Includes instruction in basic animal and dairy science; dairy animal nutrition and health; design and operation of dairy housing, feeding, and processing facilities and equipment; and related issues of safety, sanitation, shipping and handling, and applicable regulations.

Numbers at a glance

1025th
Popular nationwide
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Search Rank on O's List
2
Colleges offer it
6
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
1
Women
5

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Public by Number of Graduates
Morrisville State College4
Average public university graduating class: 4 students.
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
College of the Ozarks2
Average private university graduating class: 2 students.

O's Insights on Dairy Husbandry and Production

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • Relatively newly introduced major
  • 67% of graduates come from public universities.