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2024 Best Zoology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
368 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$29,056 Avg Early-Career Salary
Zoology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #165 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for zoology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 368 degrees in zoology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of zoology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Zoology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Zoology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Zoology in the Rocky Mountains Region

The schools below may not offer all types of zoology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
210 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$30,793 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 210 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career income of $30,793.

More information about a degree in zoology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,142 Median Starting Salary

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in zoology. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 28 zoology students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Zoology degree recipients from Brigham Young University - Provo get an earnings boost of approximately $2,086 above the average income of zoology graduates.

More information about a degree in zoology from Brigham Young University - Provo

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Zoology Degrees Awarded
7.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Wyoming is a good option for students pursuing a degree in zoology. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 78 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn about $26,044 for their early career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID

It's difficult to beat University of Idaho if you wish to pursue a degree in zoology. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 4 zoology students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,362 Median Starting Salary

USU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 zoology students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career income of $27,362.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$28,201 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 31 zoology students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn about $28,201 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in zoology from Weber State University

7

Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.More information about a degree in zoology from Montana State University

8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Boise State is a very large public university located in the city of Boise. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 4 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 210
Utah 266 62
Idaho 219 8
Montana 188 0
Wyoming 162 88

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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
Wildlife Biology 201
Zoology/Animal Biology 159
Other Zoology/Animal Biology 4
Entomology 2
Animal Physiology 2

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 3,347
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,052
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 734
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 530
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 437
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 388
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 293
Biotechnology 94
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 71
Pharmacology & Toxicology 37

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