2027 Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region
Zoology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their zoology programs.
College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best zoology schools.
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Best Schools for Zoology in the Southeast Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall zoology education in the Southeast Region.
Top Schools in Zoology
Leading the list is University Of Florida, our #1 school for zoology. Located in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public university. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. There were roughly 148 zoology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Florida in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of Florida generally make around $36,824. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans.
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University Of Georgia is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in zoology, ranking #2. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. About 90% of students finish within six years. About 80 zoology degrees were awarded at University Of Georgia in the most recent year. Students who receive their zoology degree from University Of Georgia earn around $53,546 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $21,792 in student loans.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in zoology, ranking #3. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 78 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology program make about $42,329 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Students looking for a strong zoology program will find one at Berry College, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 58 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Berry College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Berry College generally make around $33,258. Typical student debt for the program is $24,569.
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Davidson County Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best zoology schools. Set in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 22 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Davidson County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their zoology degree from Davidson County Community College earn around $23,733 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,693 to complete this degree.
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Liberty University earned the #6 position for zoology this year. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 32 zoology degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $23,988. Students borrow a median of $24,393 to complete this degree.
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Eckerd College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best zoology schools. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 63 zoology degrees were awarded at Eckerd College in the most recent year. Students who receive their zoology degree from Eckerd College earn around $28,012 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,559 to complete this degree.
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Lees Mcrae College landed the #8 spot for zoology this year. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees Mcrae College is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 42% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 57 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Lees Mcrae College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their zoology degree from Lees Mcrae College earn around $24,921 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,120 to complete this degree.
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Mars Hill College ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best zoology schools. Mars Hill College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mars Hill. Mars Hill College graduates 45% of students within six years. Mars Hill College awarded about 11 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of Mars Hill College earn a median of $43,031 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,886 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 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.
