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2024 Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
229 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$22,170 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 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of zoology. Combined, these schools handed out 229 degrees in zoology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic 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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic 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 Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY

Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in zoology. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were about 20 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in zoology needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 8 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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2
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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA

Every student who is interested in zoology has to take a look at Bucknell University. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were about 5 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in zoology has to look into University of Delaware. UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were about 10 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in zoology has to take a look at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA

Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lancaster. This college ranks 34th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 10 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent data year.

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
52 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$23,374 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 70th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 52 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, zoology degree recipients usually earn an average of $23,374 in their early careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY

ESF is a small public college located in the midsize city of Syracuse. This college ranks 28th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 24 zoology students who graduated with this degree at ESF in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in zoology from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,865 Median Starting Salary
$26,429 Median Student Debt

Frostburg State is a small public university located in the small suburb of Frostburg. This university ranks 28th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 15 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, zoology degree recipients generally earn an average of $19,865 in their early careers.

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DelVal is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Doylestown. This university ranks 59th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were approximately 13 zoology students who graduated with this degree at DelVal in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program make around $21,657 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in zoology from Delaware Valley University

Best Zoology Colleges by State

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 58
New York 333 132
Maryland 279 23
New Jersey 273 6
Delaware 175 10

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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
Animal Behavior & Ethology 69
Entomology 58
Wildlife Biology 54
Zoology/Animal Biology 47
Animal Physiology 1

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Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,891
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,462
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,112
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,379
Biotechnology 1,022
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 944
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 921
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 756
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 635
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 359

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