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.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for zoology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 507 degrees in zoology to qualified students.
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. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 in the Southwest Region 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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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.
It is hard to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a degree in zoology. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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 roughly 81 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career earnings of $23,154.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in zoology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were approximately 236 zoology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. After graduation, zoology degree recipients typically earn an average of $24,331 in the first five years of their career.
It's difficult to beat Oklahoma State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in zoology. OSU is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. This university ranks 2nd out of 32 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were roughly 96 zoology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career earnings of $23,264.
It is difficult to beat University of Arizona if you wish to pursue a degree in zoology. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 zoology students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 58 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career earnings of $25,146.
ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tempe. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 zoology students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 68th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were about 15 zoology students who graduated with this degree at West Texas A&M University in the most recent data year.
Southwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Georgetown. This university ranks 30th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were approximately 1 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern in the most recent data year.
Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. This university ranks 9th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.
There were roughly 4 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
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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. 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.
