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2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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229 Degrees Awarded
$22,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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 in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Zoology is the 165th most popular major in the country with 2,984 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, zoology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,104 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 229 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,170 and $26,694 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Zoology in the Middle Atlantic Region

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the #1 spot on the list. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UD also took the #3 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Delaware is $18,967 for Middle Atlantic Region Zoology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology at UD

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Canisius College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 52 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Canisius did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,602 for Middle Atlantic Region Zoology students per year to attend Canisius College.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Canisius College Zoology Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region zoology students list, UMCP has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,048 for middle atlantic region zoology students per year to attend University of Maryland - College Park.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Zoology at UMCP

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Syracuse, New York, this small public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

ESF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is $21,413 for Middle Atlantic Region Zoology students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Zoology Report

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Oswego. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. SUNY Oswego is a public institution located in Oswego, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Oswego, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $15,719 for middle atlantic region zoology students per year to attend SUNY Oswego.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology at SUNY Oswego

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Frostburg State University
Frostburg, Maryland

Frostburg State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Frostburg State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $15,748 for Middle Atlantic Region Zoology students per year to attend Frostburg State.

Read more about Zoology at Frostburg State University

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 6 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for middle atlantic region zoology students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology at Rutgers New Brunswick

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Cornell is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 20 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Cornell University is $37,042 for Middle Atlantic Region Zoology students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Cornell Zoology Report

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Delaware Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. DelVal is a small school located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania that handed out 13 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

DelVal also took the #10 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Delaware Valley University is $28,221 for Middle Atlantic Region Zoology students.

Read more about Zoology at DelVal

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Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #10, Franklin and Marshall College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Franklin and Marshall College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It awarded 10 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Franklin and Marshall not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Franklin and Marshall College is $30,911 for middle atlantic region zoology students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology at Franklin and Marshall

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