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Graduate Zoology Programs at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Here is an overview of the graduate program in zoology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Doctoral Degrees
• Undergraduate Study

University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Zoology Rankings

College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison as a strong choice for zoology, placing at #10 out of 56 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Zoology Schools	10 of 56
Best Zoology Schools in Wisconsin	1 of 2
Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3 of 14

Graduate Zoology Degrees at University of Wisconsin-Madison

The following degree levels are granted in zoology at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	50
Master’s	7
Doctoral	25

University of Wisconsin-Madison Zoology Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 7 master’s degrees in zoology.

Master’s Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is not yet ranked for zoology at the master’s level.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$35,635	$52,332
Fees	$1,597	$1,597

Read more about University of Wisconsin-Madison tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of zoology master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.

The majority of zoology master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were White. About 86% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in zoology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	6
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Entomology (Master’s)

University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 3 master’s degrees in entomology recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).

Animal Physiology (Master’s)

University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 2 master’s degrees in animal physiology in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).

Zoology/Animal Biology (Master’s)

University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 2 master’s degrees in zoology/animal biology recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

University of Wisconsin-Madison Zoology Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 25 doctoral degrees in zoology.

Doctoral Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for zoology at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1
Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin	1
Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools	2

Doctoral Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 40% of zoology doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

The majority of zoology doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 76% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in zoology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	19
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	1

Animal Physiology (Doctoral)

University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 13 doctoral degrees in animal physiology in the latest year of data — 77% to women and 23% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).

• Best Animal Physiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region — #1
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• Best Animal Physiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin — #1

Zoology/Animal Biology (Doctoral)

University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 8 doctoral degrees in zoology/animal biology recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (75%).

Entomology (Doctoral)

University of Wisconsin-Madison granted 4 doctoral completions in entomology in the latest year of data — 75% to women and 25% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).

Undergraduate Study in Zoology at University of Wisconsin-Madison

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Zoology	50

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Czar under License More about our data sources and methodologies.