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2025 Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States Region

3 Colleges in the Plains States Region
98 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$29,787 Avg Early-Career Salary
Zoology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #165 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 98 degrees in zoology during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States 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. We derive our Best Overall Zoology 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.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Zoology in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools in Zoology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Every student who is interested in zoology needs to take a look at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 25 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Zoology Degrees Awarded
30.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in zoology has to check out Kansas State University. K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan. A Best Colleges rank of #269 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means K -State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 zoology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career income of $26,843.

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Friends University crest
Friends University
Wichita, KS

Friends University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in zoology. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Wichita. This university ranks 21st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

Soon after graduating, zoology degree recipients usually make around $24,692 at the beginning of their careers.

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Every student pursuing a degree in zoology needs to take a look at North Dakota State University - Main Campus. North Dakota State University is a large public university located in the city of Fargo. This university ranks 4th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were approximately 5 zoology students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the zoology major at North Dakota State University - Main Campus get $3,328 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were roughly 7 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program make about $24,721 in their early career salary.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 20
Kansas 266 43
Iowa 264 6
Nebraska 238 28
North Dakota 210 7

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

Zoology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Entomology 44
Wildlife Biology 37
Animal Physiology 14
Zoology/Animal Biology 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 6,378
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,081
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 756
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 597
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 475
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 339
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 335
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 219
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 143
Genetics 90

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