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2023 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
585 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 1,674 people earned their degree in zoology/animal biology, making the major the 322nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 632 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 585 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,343 and $26,790 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in zoology/animal biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent zoology/animal biology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the zoology/animal biology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s”.

Top 10 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s list. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 81 bachelors’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami University - Oxford. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large school located in Oxford, Ohio that handed out 44 bachelors’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Miami University - Oxford, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Of the 18,880 students enrolled at Miami University - Oxford, 405 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 259 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,877. To help with additional expenses, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Carbondale, Illinois, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SIUC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 11,366 students enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Southern Illinois University Carbondale Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Athens, Ohio, this large public school awarded 180 degrees to qualified bachelors’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OHIO Athens, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio University - Athens Campus supports 25,714 students, and 726 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 324 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,725. During this same period, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full OHIO Athens Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s list. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 96 bachelors’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Michigan State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,686. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at Michigan State]](/colleges/michigan-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s list. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Of the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State University at Kent, 778 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,199. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Kent State]](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent/student-life/veterans/)

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Muskingum University is a small school located in New Concord, Ohio that handed out 7 bachelors’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Muskingum, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 50 of the 2,231 students enrolled at Muskingum were GI Bill® students, of which 27 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,445. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

With a ranking of #9, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s list. Olivet Nazarene is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 bachelors’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region bachelor’s degree vets studying zoology list, Olivet Nazarene has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Olivet Nazarene supports 3,764 students, and 57 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 35 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,334. During this same period, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Veteran Student Life Report

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Zoology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Malone is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, Ohio. It awarded 11 bachelors’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Malone did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 32 of the 1,463 students enrolled at Malone were GI Bill® students, of which 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,927. To help with additional expenses, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Malone offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Malone University]](/colleges/malone-university/student-life/veterans/)

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