by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Entomology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Zoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Cornell University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in zoology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for zoology majors, Cornell came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New York.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Cornell was $1,575 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,586 | $58,586 |
| Fees | $696 | $696 |
| Books and Supplies | $990 | $990 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,756 | $15,756 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,964 | $2,964 |
Learn more about Cornell tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Cornell zoology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cornell Online Learning page.
About 80.0% of the students who received their BS in zoology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.5%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in zoology at Cornell in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entomology | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 294 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 37 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 172 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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