by our College Data Analytics Team
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 Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 411 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,474 and $22,714 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 20 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 southeast region zoology students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lees - McRae College landed the #1 spot on the list. Lees - McRae College is located in Banner Elk, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Berry College landed the #2 spot on the list. Berry is located in Mount Berry, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kentucky Wesleyan College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region. Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Owensboro, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mars Hill University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mars Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 8 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eckerd College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region. Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Davidson County Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Thomasville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
Charleston Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 74 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school handed out 110 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Union University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Union is located in Jackson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mississippi State University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Liberty University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Lynchburg, Virginia, and it awarded 20 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Clemson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Clemson, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Zoology at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of Kentucky landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #17, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 3 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
University of Arkansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 ranking of #19, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
With a ranking of #19, Medical University of South Carolina did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Zoology at Medical University of South Carolina
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