2027 Best Zoology Schools in Illinois
Zoology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for zoology students.
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Best Schools for Zoology in Illinois
If you are not 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 Schools in Zoology
No school ranked higher than Olivet Nazarene University this year for zoology. Olivet Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. About 61% of students finish within six years. Olivet Nazarene University awarded about 20 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology program make about $48,505 in their early career. Olivet Nazarene University graduates carry a median of $26,797 in student loans.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best zoology schools. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public school located in the town of Carbondale. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Southern Illinois University Carbondale awarded about 61 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Southern Illinois University Carbondale generally make around $34,014. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $21,717 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
