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2023 Best Zoology Schools

77 Colleges
$25,104 Avg Salary
$23,855 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Zoology School for You

Zoology is the #166 most popular major in the country with 2,984 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Zoology Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 77 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Zoology Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Zoology Colleges.

Top 15% Best Zoology Schools

#1

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Our analysis found Bucknell University to be the best school for zoology students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 77 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

While working on their degree, zoology majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $20,790 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Zoology Schools list. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best zoology schools in the United States. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for zoology students. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

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#6

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for zoology students. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.

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#7

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Schools ranking. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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#8

Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Berry College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Schools ranking. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.

While working on their degree, zoology majors at Berry accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $662.

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University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Schools ranking. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

While working on their degree, zoology majors at UCSB accumulate an average of around $21,428 in student debt.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for zoology students. It came in at #10 on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

While working on their degree, zoology majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $371, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Zoology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for zoology students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that zoology majors at Michigan State take out is $27,287. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $552.

Full Zoology at Michigan State University Report

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Zoology students that almost earned our Best Zoology Schools award.

Rank College Location
12 Southwestern University Georgetown, TX
13 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
14 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
15 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN

Zoology by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the area of study, zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 7,247

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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