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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region

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 “Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,984 people earned their degree in zoology, making the major the 165th most popular in the United States. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 786 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,666 and $24,837 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in zoology. That schools that top this list have a program in zoology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region zoology students.

Top 24 Most Focused Colleges for Zoology in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio Wesleyan University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Delaware, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology at OWU

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Malone University landed the #2 spot on the list. Malone University is located in Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Zoology at Malone University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 207 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the #5 spot on the list. Muskingum University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Concord, Ohio. It awarded 7 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Muskingum Zoology Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carroll University is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology at Carroll University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State University is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 114 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 more about Zoology at Michigan State University

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Miami University - Oxford ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Miami University - Oxford Zoology Report

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University of Michigan - Flint came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Michigan - Flint Zoology Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school handed out 104 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Zoology at Ohio State

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 43 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Kent State

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read full report on Zoology at Olivet Nazarene University

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With a ranking of #13, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 full report on Zoology at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 39 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Zoology Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.

Read full report on Zoology at Purdue

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Zoology Report

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Ohio University - Zanesville Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is located in Zanesville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Zoology at OHIO Zanesville

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Ohio University - Eastern Campus
Saint Clairsville, Ohio

With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Ohio University - Eastern Campus

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at University of Akron Main Campus

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With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Chillicothe is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus

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Madonna University
Livonia, Michigan

Madonna University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Livonia, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Madonna

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Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. OHIO Lancaster is a small school located in Lancaster, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Zoology at Ohio University - Lancaster Campus

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Zoology at Northern Michigan University

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Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Southern is a small public school situated in Ironton, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Ohio University - Southern Campus

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