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2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

16 Ranked Colleges
68 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 68 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in zoology/animal biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent zoology/animal biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the zoology/animal biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology (Income $48-$75k)

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Florida

#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

UW also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at UW

#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 Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full North Carolina State University Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#2 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 Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $48-$75k list, UC Davis has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Davis Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #6 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#5 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. North Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Fargo, North Dakota that handed out 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Dakota State University Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

#7 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Ohio State

#11

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#11 in overall quality

Washington State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Pullman, Washington, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Wazzu also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Washington State University

#10 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Durham, New Hampshire, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

UNH also took the #10 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNH are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Michigan State

#14

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

Oregon State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Oregon State University is a public institution located in Corvallis, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OHIO Athens Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#14 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large school located in Norman, Oklahoma that handed out 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report

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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