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2023 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

16 Ranked Colleges
53 Degrees Awarded
$31,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate” 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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality zoology/animal biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the zoology/animal biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate”.

Top 16 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Ohio State supports 61,369 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying zoology list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UW - Madison does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 1 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University, 83 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. In addition to receiving other benefits, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Hawaii at Manoa does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%.

Full UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Davis, California, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 39,074 students enrolled at UC Davis, 31 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying zoology list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus supports 27,772 students, and 12 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 10 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UNH also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.Among the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNH does offer credit for military training for eligible 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

OSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus supports 24,535 students, and 1,038 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 439 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,226. On top of their other funding sources, 39 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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%.

Full OSU Veteran Student Life Report

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate ranking. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

North Dakota State University also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.Among the 12,846 students enrolled at North Dakota State University, 4 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%.

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With a ranking of #13, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,725. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio University - Athens Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Carbondale, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

SIUC also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #16.Of the 11,366 students enrolled at SIUC, 1 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SIUC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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University of Maine did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2020-2021.

UMaine also made our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

Full University of Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Zoology for a Doctorate ranking. Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying zoology list, Michigan State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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