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2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major

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Most Well Attended Zoology Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Zoology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Zoology Major” ranking looked at 116 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in zoology. To top this list, a school must have a successful zoology program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Zoology Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Zoology Major”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 236 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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 87%.

Read more about Zoology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Zoology Major. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 210 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology at Colorado State

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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 Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 207 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Zoology Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Out of the 116 schools in the Most Well Attended Zoology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in East Lansing, Michigan, this large public school awarded 114 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology at Michigan State

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Connecticut. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 107 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 more about Zoology at University of Connecticut

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #6. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 104 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Zoology at Ohio State

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Zoology at University of Florida

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With a ranking of #8, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 96 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Zoology at OSU

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University of California - Davis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 91 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Zoology at UC Davis

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With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large school located in College Station, Texas that handed out 81 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.

Read full report on Zoology at Texas A&M University - College Station

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #11. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology at UW

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 77 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Read more about Zoology at UW - Madison

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full North Carolina State University Zoology Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

Oregon State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Oregon State University Zoology Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 59 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at SIUC

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school awarded 59 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Read full report on Zoology at Washington State University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #17, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 58 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Texas State

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Canisius College
Buffalo, New York

With a ranking of #18, Canisius College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology at Canisius

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

Humboldt State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 47 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

Full Humboldt State University Zoology Report

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #20. Berry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Berry, Georgia. It awarded 45 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Zoology at Berry

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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Miami University - Oxford

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State Zoology Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Zoology at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, Lees - McRae College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major list. Lees - McRae College is a small school located in Banner Elk, North Carolina that handed out 35 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Lees - McRae College

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major ranking. Oswego, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full SUNY Oswego Zoology Report

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