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2024 Best Animal Behavior & Ethology Schools

9 Colleges in the United States
250 Animal Behavior and Ethology Degrees Awarded
When it comes to popularity, animal behavior & ethology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #822 out of 1506 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Animal Behavior & Ethology Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 250 degrees in animal behavior & ethology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Animal Behavior & Ethology School

Best Animal Behavior & Ethology Schools The animal behavior and ethology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Animal Behavior & Ethology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Animal Behavior & Ethology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Animal Behavior & Ethology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Animal Behavior and Ethology
Master's Degrees in Animal Behavior and Ethology
Doctor's Degrees in Animal Behavior and Ethology

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Best Schools for Animal Behavior & Ethology in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of animal behavior and ethology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Schools in Animal Behavior and Ethology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in animal behavior & ethology. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In PA
68.8% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Bucknell University if you wish to pursue a degree in animal behavior & ethology. Located in the distant town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
38 Animal Behavior and Ethology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in animal behavior & ethology has to check out Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Carroll University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in animal behavior & ethology. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waukesha. A Best Colleges rank of #536 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Carroll U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AZ
66.7% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 3 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME

UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Biddeford. This university ranks 5th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.

There were roughly 15 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lancaster. This college ranks 34th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 13 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent year we have data available.

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Southwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Georgetown. This university ranks 30th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in animal behavior & ethology from Southwestern University

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
61 Animal Behavior and Ethology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 61 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent year we have data available.

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
60 Animal Behavior and Ethology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 48th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 60 animal behavior & ethology students who graduated with this degree at Eckerd in the most recent year we have data available.

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Animal Behavior & Ethology by Region

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Animal Behavior & Ethology is one of 5 different types of Zoology programs to choose from.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology1,687
Wildlife Biology499
Entomology447
Animal Physiology161
Other Zoology/Animal Biology23

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