Well, I think you’ve summed up the pros and cons nicely. The classes will be bigger at Wisconsin, and there is a threshold to move forward in major (same for MN, but a lower threshold), but the facilities are far superior and you won’t have to cobble together your major. I’d be inclined to go with the program that is what you need academically out of the gate, but I get the concerns about big schools.
I know you said you didn’t want to name the others, but would you?
I’m a health care provider, but did my undergrad in agronomy. I can’t help believe that there is a third way that might be the best of both worlds, Iowa State for example. It has less stringent degree maintenance requirements and is an excellent teaching school.
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