2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major
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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Zoology/Animal Biology is the 322nd most popular major in the country with 1,674 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 81 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in zoology/animal biology. That schools that top this list have a program in zoology/animal biology in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major”.
Top 24 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 15 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at UW
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 12 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #3 spot on the list. UC Davis is a large school located in Davis, California that handed out 14 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at UC Davis
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Oklahoma
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 9 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full North Carolina State University Zoology/Animal Biology Report
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at OHIO Athens
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. UH Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Hawaii at Manoa Zoology/Animal Biology Report
University of Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at UMaine
With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Ohio State University - Main Campus
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Colorado State
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. UW - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 1 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at UW - Madison
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 0 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMCP Zoology/Animal Biology Report
With a ranking of #13, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. IU Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 0 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Indiana University - Bloomington
Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas Tech Zoology/Animal Biology Report
University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Florida
With a ranking of #13, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Cornell University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 1 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University Zoology/Animal Biology Report
Oregon State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 62 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Oregon State Zoology/Animal Biology Report
Washington State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Washington State University is a large school located in Pullman, Washington that handed out 51 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Washington State University
University of Rhode Island landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s zoology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Rhode Island
Michigan State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Michigan State is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 100 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Michigan State
University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 0 masters’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at UW Seattle
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Miami University - Oxford
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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