by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for zoology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 233 bachelor's degrees in zoology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of zoology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for zoology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The zoology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology.
University of Connecticut is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a very large student population.
After graduating, zoology bachelor's recipients typically earn around $27,868 at the beginning of their careers.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a great decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology. Located in the small suburb of Durham, UNH is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program earn an average of $24,682 for their early career.
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University of Vermont is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology. UVM is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Burlington.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program earn about $21,951 for their early career.
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University of New England is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in zoology. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.
Bachelor's recipients from the zoology degree program at University of New England earn $2,030 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Unity is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of New Gloucester.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn an average of $21,178 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from Unity College
Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, zoology bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $26,416 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from University of MaineExplore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 107 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 21 |
| Maine | 156 | 69 |
| Vermont | 155 | 32 |
Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Physiology | 107 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 55 |
| Wildlife Biology | 44 |
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 27 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 4,998 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 1,151 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,103 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 377 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 371 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 324 |
| Biotechnology | 114 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 94 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 54 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 51 |
