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2024 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools

29 Colleges in the United States
1,538 Bachelor's Degrees
Zoology/Animal Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #188 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,538 bachelor's degrees in zoology/animal biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Zoology/Animal Biology School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Zoology/Animal Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of zoology/animal biology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality zoology program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for zoology/animal biology students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Zoology/Animal Biology in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for zoology/animal biology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
55 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in zoology/animal biology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from University of California - Davis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in zoology/animal biology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a bachelor's 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.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in zoology/animal biology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from University of Florida

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Annual Graduates

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the city of East Lansing.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from Michigan State University

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22 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from Texas A&M University - College Station

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
227 Annual Graduates

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from North Carolina State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology/animal biology from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

Zoology/Animal Biology by Region

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One of 5 majors within the Zoology area of study, Zoology/Animal Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife Biology 477
Entomology 155
Animal Behavior & Ethology 148
Animal Physiology 132

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