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2024 Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

15 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
786 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$22,666 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 looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 786 degrees in zoology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region 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

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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region. 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 the Great Lakes Region

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.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$27,864 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 77 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available. Zoology degree recipients from University of Wisconsin - Madison earn a boost of around $5,198 over the average income of zoology majors.

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Michigan State crest
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$24,435 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in zoology has to look into Michigan State University. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 114 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, zoology degree recipients typically earn about $24,435 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$22,941 Median Starting Salary

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 104 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program make around $22,941 in their early career salary.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Purdue University - Main Campus is a good decision for students interested in a degree in zoology. Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the city of West Lafayette. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 16 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
207 Zoology Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the town of Athens. This university ranks 9th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 207 zoology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn about $24,443 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
44 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$21,040 Median Starting Salary

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were about 44 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, zoology degree recipients generally earn around $21,040 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were about 7 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
39 Zoology Degrees Awarded

IU Bloomington is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bloomington. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 zoology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$21,870 Median Starting Salary

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. This university ranks 14th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 43 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State 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 $21,870.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$22,650 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waukesha. This university ranks 20th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 16 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Carroll U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, zoology degree recipients typically make about $22,650 in their early careers.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 125
Ohio 314 440
Illinois 304 73
Indiana 294 55
Wisconsin 273 93

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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 632
Entomology 61
Animal Behavior & Ethology 55
Wildlife Biology 28
Animal Physiology 10

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Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,616
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,493
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,262
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,001
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 793
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 692
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 574
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 508
Genetics 478
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 331

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