by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region” 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.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 632 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in zoology/animal biology. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in zoology/animal biology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region zoology students.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.
Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 100 ’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 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 Michigan State University Zoology/Animal Biology Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region. SIUC is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 59 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a large school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 51 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Wisconsin - Madison
With a ranking of #6, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 44 ’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 more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Miami University - Oxford
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 43 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio Wesleyan University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OWU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Delaware, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Malone University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2020-2021.
Muskingum University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Concord, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s zoology degrees 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%.
Full Olivet Nazarene University Zoology/Animal Biology Report
Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a public institution located in Chillicothe, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus
With a ranking of #12, Ohio University - Southern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Southern Campus is a public institution located in Ironton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Northern Michigan University
Ohio University - Lancaster Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Lancaster Campus is a small school located in Lancaster, Ohio that handed out 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at OHIO Lancaster
With a ranking of #12, Ohio University - Eastern Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Indiana University - Bloomington Zoology/Animal Biology Report
Ohio University - Zanesville Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Zanesville Campus is a public institution located in Zanesville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Akron Main Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report
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