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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

4 Ranked Colleges
17 Degrees Awarded
$29,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region 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. 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 Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

Zoology/Animal Biology is the 317th most popular major in the country with 1,775 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 675 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 17 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $74,428 and $121,375 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 4 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region 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 handed out 2 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. 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 #1 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” 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.

Full Michigan State Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 9 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712.

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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%.

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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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