2024 Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools in Maryland

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #183 out of 343 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 reviewed 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of zoology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3 master's degrees in zoology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on zoology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other zoology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for zoology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized zoology related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Zoology Schools

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

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Zoology in Maryland

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for zoology students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Maryland Schools for a Master's in Zoology

1

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

3 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in zoology has to check out University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Maryland - College Park

2

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Frostburg State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in zoology. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from Frostburg State University

Best Zoology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Zoology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	21
Pennsylvania	248	5
New Jersey	188	2
Delaware	109	2

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Rankings in Majors Related to Zoology

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

Zoology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Entomology	3

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biotechnology	533
General Biology	92
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	82
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	73
Genetics	28
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	23
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	9
Molecular Medicine	4
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	4
Pharmacology & Toxicology	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.