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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Zoology in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region

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 “Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast 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 Southeast region, there were 411 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,474 and $22,714 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 20 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 in the Southeast Region

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

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 110 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, 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 more about Zoology at University of Florida

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 74 ’s zoology degrees 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%. 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 NC State Zoology Report

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Berry College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region. Mount Berry, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Zoology at Berry College

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lees - McRae College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Lees - McRae College

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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.

Full University of Georgia Zoology Report

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Davidson County Community College
Thomasville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Davidson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Davidson County Community College is a small public school situated in Thomasville, North Carolina. It awarded 22 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Davidson County Community College Zoology Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Zoology at Liberty University

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 16 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Zoology at Mississippi State

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Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, Kentucky

Kentucky Wesleyan College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Wesleyan is located in Owensboro, Kentucky and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Zoology at Wesleyan

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students 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%.

Read more about Zoology at Eckerd College

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Mars Hill University Zoology Report

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Zoology at Charleston Southern University

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students 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 1.7% 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%.

Full Clemson University Zoology Report

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With a ranking of #14, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. 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%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Zoology Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 4 ’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 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%.

Read more about Zoology at University of Kentucky

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #14, Union University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Union University is a small school located in Jackson, Tennessee that handed out 4 ’s zoology 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full Union University Zoology Report

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 3 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology at Virginia Tech

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #18, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 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 freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UARK Zoology Report

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Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina

Medical University of South Carolina did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Medical University of South Carolina is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.

Read full report on Zoology at Medical University of South Carolina

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Zoology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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