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2023 Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

14 Colleges
$24,444 Avg Salary
$23,855 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, zoology was ranked #166 in the country. In fact 2,984 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for zoology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the Great Lakes Region for zoology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Purdue University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best zoology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Zoology at Purdue University - Main Campus Report

#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for zoology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $552, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.

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#5

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Out of the 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for zoology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that zoology majors at Ohio State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,536. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.

Full Zoology at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, zoology graduates from OHIO Athens take out $23,767 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $412, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for zoology students working on their bachelor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Full Zoology at Indiana University - Bloomington Report

Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for zoology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for zoology students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

On average, zoology graduates from SIUC take out $21,449 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 125
Ohio 440
Illinois 73
Indiana 55
Wisconsin 93

Zoology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 14 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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