<p>I thought that had already been established, but that didn’t answer all of the questions and by itself doesn’t make Wisconsin the only option. </p>
<p>If I was choosing and all other factors being equal then I’d probably choose Madison (and I’d be able to pay Instate tuition at NcSt), BUT… </p>
<p>NC State does have some nice departments, but overall UW is a better and more prestigious school with a much more rounded program. Even NCSt’s strongest programs --Engineering (Top 30 in this years USNWR) are topped by Wisconsin (Top 15). </p>
<p>Animal Sciences and Zoology NC St will rank in the Top 15 nationally where UW will be Top 3 for Zoology (Gourman had them #1 in 2006) and well inside Top 10 for Animal Science.</p>
<p>All things aren’t always equal though:
In this instance – OP isn’t NC resident so the $100K tuition savings isn’t an issue.<br>
OP apparently doesn’t mind cold weather/snow so that’s not a problem. </p>
<p>Raleigh and Madison are both nice places to live, but with a completely different feeling as others have said – Madison would seem to be a great place to go to school, Raleigh would be a great place to get a job and raise a family.</p>
<p>Both programs would likely prepare him pretty well for Vet School very well though I can’t for the life of me find that stated. UG degrees alone in either field I would think would be pretty meaningless so the Graduate education would be where the really important work comes. If you are going into a PhD program I’d lean even more strongly to Madison than if Vet School is the goal.</p>