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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in zoology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent zoology programs, but they also cost less that 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree zoology students with aid.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree zoology students with aid list, UF has also earned the #1 rank 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 University of Florida are $30,130.

Full UF Zoology Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree zoology students with aid list, NC State has also earned the #2 rank 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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read full report on Zoology at North Carolina State University

#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 Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Zoology at Virginia Tech

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree zoology students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at UGA

#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State University are $23,950.

Read full report on Zoology at Mississippi State

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree zoology students with aid list, UK has also earned the #6 rank 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 University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Read full report on Zoology at UK

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Clemson University is a public institution located in Clemson, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #3 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Zoology at Clemson

#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 Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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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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