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

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Finding the Best Zoology Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.

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

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Zoology

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

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Ohio State 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 large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for zoology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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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 7 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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