by our College Data Analytics Team
In 2021-2022, N/A people earned their bachelor's in zoology, making the major the #125 most popular in the United States.
This year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Zoology ranking looked at 55 colleges that offer a bachelor's in zoology. When talking about the 'best value', we do not simply mean those with the lowest price. For this ranking, we are identifying those zoology schools that provide their students with a hiqh quality education at a price that is lower than other colleges and universities of the same caliber.
When calculating average cost, we take tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other related expenses into account. We then subtract the average financial aid award. The is meant to give you an idea of how much money you'll need to pay out-of-pocket through loans, external scholarships, or other methods. Your cost may be different from the average one, depending on your income and other factors.
The zoology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Value Zoology Schools.
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Check out the zoology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
Our rankings recognize Brigham Young University - Provo as the #1 school in this year's rankings. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
It takes the average student at BYU about 5.2 years to graduate, and it costs about $12,451 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $64,123 to get a bachelor’s degree from BYU. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value zoology schools. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
It takes the average student at UW about 4.6 years to graduate, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $20,963. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the UW is $96,430. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
The #3 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of North Dakota. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
It takes the average student at UND about 4.6 years to graduate, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,664. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UND be around $103,348. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. OSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Stillwater. As a testament to the quality of education it offers, OSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Zoology Schools ranking.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at OSU to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $27,008. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from OSU is $119,645. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Full Zoology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Report
University of Florida landed the #5 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value zoology schools. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. UF did well in our quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Zoology Schools list.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UF is 4.3 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $28,061. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from UF be around $120,101. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
The #6 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at SIUC is 4.4 years, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $18,799. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from SIUC is $82,716. When you graduate sooner, you can save a lot of money.
Ohio University - Athens Campus earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.
It takes about 4.4 years for the average student at OHIO Athens to complete their degree, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $30,951. Thus, the average cost to get a bachelor’s degree from the OHIO Athens is $134,637. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. Purdue is a very large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette. In addition to its great value ranking, Purdue is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Zoology Schools list.
At Purdue, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.3 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $28,080. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from Purdue is about $121,867. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very large student population. University of Oklahoma excels when it comes to quality. It's ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Zoology Schools list.
At University of Oklahoma, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $31,237. This makes the estimated cost of a bachelor’s degree from University of Oklahoma be around $138,692. The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Read full report on Zoology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
West Texas A&M University landed the #10 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value zoology schools. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
It takes about 4.5 years for the average student at West Texas A&M University to complete their degree, and the yearly average cost to attend the school is $16,686. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from West Texas A&M University is about $74,253. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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