by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 229 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,170 and $26,694 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in zoology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in zoology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region zoology students.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Keystone College landed the #1 spot on the list. La Plume, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Canisius College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Canisius College is a small school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 52 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. ESF is a small public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 24 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware Valley University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Oswego. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Oswego, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Franklin and Marshall College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. 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.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Frostburg State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frostburg State is a public institution located in Frostburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bucknell University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucknell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Cornell University ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cornell University is a large school located in Ithaca, New York that handed out 20 ’s zoology degrees 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Delaware ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 10 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Utica College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Utica College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 2 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 8 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.
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With a ranking of #13, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 6 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Touro College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Touro is a fairly large school located in New York, New York that handed out 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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