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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology (Income $30-$48k)

13 Ranked Colleges
84 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 1,775 people earned their degree in zoology/animal biology, making the major the 317th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 84 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in zoology/animal biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great zoology/animal biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the zoology/animal biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

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#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 6 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

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#4

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 10 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 12 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OSU Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 2 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Colorado State Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#9

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#7 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UMaine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 3 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

SIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Oxford, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Miami University - Oxford are $31,697, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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