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2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate

36 Ranked Colleges
220 Degrees Awarded
$25,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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” 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.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 220 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 36 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate.

Top 26 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology

#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Full North Dakota State University Zoology Report

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 11 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Zoology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #3 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#12 in overall quality

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 Doctorate list. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNL are $19,513, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNL Zoology Report

#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate list. UW is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 1 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Read full report on Zoology at University of Wyoming

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 36 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Iowa State Zoology Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at Ohio University - Athens Campus

#19 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 6 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students list, OSU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Read more about Zoology at OSU

#8

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Read full report on Zoology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

#9

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 19 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Zoology at UF

#10

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. Clemson is a large school located in Clemson, South Carolina that handed out 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246.

Full Clemson Zoology Report

#11

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#22 in overall quality

Kansas State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate list. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

K -State also took the #22 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kansas State University are $24,115, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full K -State Zoology Report

#10 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 7 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado State Zoology Report

#13

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 11 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina State University Zoology Report

#14

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#14 in overall quality

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at Purdue

#15

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Cornell University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042.

Read full report on Zoology at Cornell University

#16

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 6 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

Full Mississippi State University Zoology Report

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Zoology Report

#18

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

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 full report on Zoology at University of Georgia

#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. 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 full report on Zoology at UC Davis

#20

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate 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.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students list, Virginia Tech has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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 more about Zoology at Virginia Tech

#21

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#24 in overall quality

Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wazzu Zoology Report

#16 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Champaign, Illinois 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.

UIUC also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16. 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

#23

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’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

#24

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate list. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oregon State, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121.

Read full report on Zoology at Oregon State

#21 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students list, UNH has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Zoology Report

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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