2024 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools
31
Colleges in the United States
1,674
Zoology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
zoology/animal biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #322 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 31 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for zoology/animal biology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,674 degrees in zoology/animal biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Zoology/Animal Biology School
The zoology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Zoology/Animal Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Zoology/Animal Biology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of zoology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Zoology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
75
Zoology Degrees Awarded
University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in zoology/animal biology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 75 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WI
51
Zoology Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a degree in zoology/animal biology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 51 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
40
Zoology Degrees Awarded
University of Florida is a great option for students interested in a degree in zoology/animal biology. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 40 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
80
Zoology Degrees Awarded
Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a good option for students interested in a degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were about 80 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
100
Zoology Degrees Awarded
Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 100 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TX
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 22 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
96
Zoology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 96 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OK
236
Zoology Degrees Awarded
University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.
There were about 236 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NC
62
Zoology Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 62 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OK
67
Zoology Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 32 schools for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.
There were about 67 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.
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