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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
58 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,141 people earned their degree in zoology, making the major the 165th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, zoology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,825 and had an average of $22,041 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 400 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,133 and $22,313 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 58 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in zoology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality zoology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the zoology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 19 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Florida Zoology Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at North Carolina State University

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Full Virginia Tech Zoology Report

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Zoology Report

#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Zoology at University of Kentucky

#6

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Mississippi State University Zoology Report

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Clemson, South Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Clemson Zoology Report

#7 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Zoology at Louisiana State University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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