by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Zoology Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 139 degrees in zoology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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.
North Carolina State University is a great option for students interested in a degree in zoology. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career wages of $20,595.
More information about a degree in zoology from North Carolina State University
Lees - McRae College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in zoology. Lees - McRae College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Banner Elk.
Graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program earn about $18,174 in their early career salary.
More information about a degree in zoology from Lees - McRae CollegeExplore all the Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 70 |
| Florida | 282 | 114 |
| Virginia | 274 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 269 | 4 |
| South Carolina | 248 | 14 |
| Kentucky | 244 | 17 |
| Louisiana | 242 | 4 |
| Mississippi | 234 | 16 |
| Arkansas | 234 | 2 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 70 |
| Wildlife Biology | 50 |
| Entomology | 12 |
| Other Zoology/Animal Biology | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 3,666 |
| Biotechnology | 552 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 333 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 258 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 198 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 175 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 173 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 87 |
| Genetics | 87 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 68 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
