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2025 Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools

7 Colleges in the United States
241 Doctor's Degrees
$59,589 Avg Early-Career Salary
Zoology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #88 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of zoology. Combined, these schools handed out 241 doctor's degrees in zoology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of zoology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality zoology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for zoology students working on their doctor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Zoology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in zoology.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Zoology

1
15 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
32 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Florida

3
8 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in zoology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

4
24 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of California - Davis

5
9 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in zoology from Texas A&M University - College Station

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Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.

After graduating, zoology doctorate recipients generally earn an average of $59,589 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a doctorate in zoology from North Carolina State University

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1 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Kentucky

Zoology by Region

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

Zoology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Entomology 132
Zoology/Animal Biology 77
Animal Physiology 19
Animal Behavior & Ethology 6
Other Zoology/Animal Biology 5
Wildlife Biology 2

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 1,821
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,083
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 918
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 814
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 743
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 638
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 594
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 556
Pharmacology & Toxicology 416
Genetics 339

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