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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at University of Florida

#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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at NC State

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 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.

Read full report on Zoology at Virginia Tech

#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 $48-$75k list. University of Georgia 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UGA 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Zoology at UK

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Clemson 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 $48-$75k ranking. 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.

Read more about Zoology at Clemson

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

Mississippi State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Mississippi State is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 6 doctorate’s zoology degrees 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 University are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mississippi State University Zoology Report

#7 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Zoology Report

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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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