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2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

42 Ranked Colleges
308 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 308 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 42 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the zoology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Zoology (With Aid)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 6 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.

Read more about Zoology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 28 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree zoology students with aid list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Zoology Report

#3

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 4 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at Purdue University - Main Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Lincoln, Nebraska, and it awarded 19 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at UNL

#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #5 spot on the list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree zoology students with aid list, UW has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wyoming Zoology Report

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.

Full NC State Zoology Report

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree zoology students with aid list, UC Davis has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700.

Read more about Zoology at University of California - Davis

#24 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree zoology students with aid list, UIUC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Zoology Report

#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 10 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

Read full report on Zoology at Michigan State University

#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at USU

#11

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#14 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 5 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #14 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at University of Hawaii at Manoa

North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Fargo, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Zoology Report

#13

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

With a ranking of #13, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Riverside is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 2 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Riverside are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Riverside Zoology Report

#14

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#15 in overall quality

University of Maine came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also took the #15 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352.

Read more about Zoology at UMaine

#6 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Zoology Report

With a ranking of #16, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree zoology students with aid list, OSU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

Read full report on Zoology at OSU

Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 13 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUC are $32,928.

Read full report on Zoology at SIUC

#18

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 5 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #9 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Zoology at Texas A&M University - College Station

#19

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#23 in overall quality

University of Arizona landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #23 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at University of Arizona

#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, Kansas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Kansas State University is a large public school situated in Manhattan, Kansas. It awarded 3 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at K -State

With a ranking of #21, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado State Zoology Report

#22

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 7 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Read more about Zoology at University of Georgia

#23

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

With a ranking of #23, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at University of Maryland - College Park

#19 in overall quality

Iowa State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at Iowa State University

#25

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #16 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read more about Zoology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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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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