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2024 Best Zoology Schools in California

5 Colleges in California
211 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$27,603 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #165 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of zoology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 211 degrees in zoology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in California The zoology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Zoology rankings. For our Best Overall Zoology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Zoology
Master's Degrees in Zoology
Doctor's Degrees in Zoology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Zoology Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Zoology in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the zoology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top California Schools in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
91 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$28,474 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Davis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in zoology. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 91 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $28,474.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,510 Median Starting Salary
$21,428 Median Student Debt

It is difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a degree in zoology. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were roughly 24 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career earnings of $24,510.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CA

University of California - San Diego is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in zoology. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the large city of La Jolla. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CA

University of California - Riverside is a great decision for students interested in a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 16 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UCR in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Zoology Degrees Awarded
19.1% Growth in Graduates

Humboldt State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Arcata. This university ranks 126th out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 47 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, zoology degree recipients generally earn an average of $23,650 in their early careers.

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Best Zoology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Zoology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 59
Oregon 266 62
Hawaii 164 8

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Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Zoology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology 148
Entomology 26
Animal Physiology 19
Animal Behavior & Ethology 18

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Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 14,408
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,320
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,064
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,537
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 731
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 649
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 642
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 594
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 353
Biotechnology 322

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