Agriculture programs at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls have placed first and second nationally in recent college rankings, evidence of the university’s renowned agriculture coursework.
The university’s dairy science program is the top program of its kind among U.S. colleges, according to College Raptor, a college search and comparison organization. UWRF placed second nationally in the Best Colleges for Animal Science, General category, placing behind only Kansas State and ahead of larger universities well known for their strong agriculture programs.
UWRF received high national rankings in other categories as well. The university ranked seventh in the agriculture teacher education category, 17th in agronomy and crop science, 35th in food science, and 62nd in the Best College for Agriculture category.