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2024 Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

15 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
808 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$22,666 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #165 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 808 degrees in zoology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region The zoology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Zoology rankings. For our Best Overall Zoology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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Bachelor's Degrees in Zoology
Master's Degrees in Zoology
Doctor's Degrees in Zoology

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 Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Zoology in the Great Lakes Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the zoology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
75 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$27,864 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in zoology. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were approximately 75 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Zoology degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn a boost of approximately $5,198 over the typical income of zoology graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Zoology Degrees Awarded
11.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in zoology needs to take a look at Michigan State University. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were about 129 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. After graduation, zoology degree recipients usually make around $24,435 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
99 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$22,941 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in zoology. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the large city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 99 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program make an average of $22,941 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN
35 Zoology Degrees Awarded

Purdue University - Main Campus is a great decision for students interested in a degree in zoology. Purdue is a very large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
177 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$24,443 Median Starting Salary

OHIO Athens is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Athens. This university ranks 9th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 177 zoology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program earn about $24,443 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$21,040 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 39 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year. After graduation, zoology degree recipients typically earn about $21,040 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
38 Zoology Degrees Awarded

IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 zoology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Zoology Degrees Awarded
10.4% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. This university ranks 14th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 48 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $21,870.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27.3% Growth in Graduates
$22,650 Median Starting Salary

Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waukesha. This university ranks 20th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 22 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, zoology degree recipients generally make an average of $22,650 at the beginning of their careers.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Michigan322125
Ohio314440
Illinois30473
Indiana29455
Wisconsin27393

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Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Zoology Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology615
Entomology78
Animal Behavior & Ethology60
Wildlife Biology41
Animal Physiology14

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Majors Similar to Zoology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Biology12,640
Neurobiology & Neurosciences2,703
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology2,345
Physiology & Pathology Sciences1,182
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology765
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences707
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)622
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology537
Genetics494
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics318

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