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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology (With Aid)

13 Ranked Colleges
84 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Master’s For Those Getting Aid” 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 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 Getting Aid” 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree zoology students with aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology (With Aid)

#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 Getting Aid list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s zoology 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at UF

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of Wyoming is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wyoming Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the 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 also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at North Carolina State University

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #4 spot on the list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 15 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree zoology students with aid list, UC Davis has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at UC Davis

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#6

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UMaine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 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 UMaine are $28,352.

Full University of Maine Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#2 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 6 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 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 Ohio State are $37,141.

Full Ohio State Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#8 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree zoology students with aid list, OSU has also earned the #8 rank 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#9 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 13 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are $32,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at SIUC

#3 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 2 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

#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 Getting Aid list. University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma also took the #10 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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 Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#11 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree zoology students with aid list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at OHIO Athens

Miami University - Oxford came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

Miami University - Oxford also took 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Miami University - Oxford

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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