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2024 Best Zoology Schools

71 Colleges in the United States
2,984 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$25,104 Avg Early-Career Salary
Zoology isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #165 in popularity out of 395 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 71 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of zoology. Combined, these schools handed out 2,984 degrees in zoology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools Your choice of zoology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for zoology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Zoology Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Zoology Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Zoology in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the zoology degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top Schools in Zoology

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

It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a degree in zoology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 91 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the zoology major at University of California - Davis make $3,370 more than the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$27,864 Median Starting Salary

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a good option for students interested in a degree in zoology. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 77 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the zoology program at University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $2,760 more than the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
110 Zoology Degrees Awarded
18.2% Growth in Graduates

University of Florida is a great option for students pursuing a degree in zoology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 110 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the zoology major at University of Florida make $12,253 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
107 Zoology Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in zoology needs to look into University of Connecticut. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. This university ranks 2nd out of 28 colleges for overall quality in the state of Connecticut.

There were approximately 107 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year. Zoology degree recipients from University of Connecticut get an earnings boost of about $2,764 over the average earnings of zoology graduates.

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

Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,217 colleges 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 data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$30,793 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 210 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Those zoology students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins make $5,688 more than the typical zoology student.

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

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 114 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career income of $24,435.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$23,154 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 81 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program state that they receive average early career income of $23,154.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
104 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$22,941 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 104 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year. After graduating, zoology degree recipients usually make around $22,941 at the beginning of their careers.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN
40.0% Growth in Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Zoology students that almost earned our Best Zoology Schools award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
12 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
13 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
14 Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA
14 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
15 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
16 Washington State University Pullman, WA
17 University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA

Zoology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Zoology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology 1,674
Wildlife Biology 528
Entomology 419
Animal Behavior & Ethology 183
Animal Physiology 153
Other Zoology/Animal Biology 27

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 4,566
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 4,420
Biotechnology 3,911
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,957

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