2026 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in North Carolina
Zoology/Animal Biology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for zoology/animal biology students.
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Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall zoology/animal biology education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Zoology/Animal Biology
Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the best school in the country for a degree in zoology/animal biology. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 74 zoology/animal biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology/animal biology program make about $42,329 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
Read more about the zoology/animal biology program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Mars Hill College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in zoology/animal biology, ranking #2. Located in the rural area of Mars Hill, Mars Hill College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 13 zoology/animal biology degrees were awarded at Mars Hill College in the most recent year. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of Mars Hill College earn a median of $43,031 early in their careers. Mars Hill College graduates carry a median of $26,886 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
