2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Far Western US Region
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. 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.
The Best Zoology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Zoology Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Zoology
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Davis the best school in the Far Western US Region for zoology students. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Santa Barbara landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.
On average, zoology graduates from UCSB take out $21,428 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Washington State University is a great place for zoology students. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.
After completing their degree, zoology graduates from Wazzu carry an average student debtload of $20,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $213.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oregon State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Corvallis.
The average amount in student loans that zoology majors at Oregon State take out is $25,000.
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With a ranking of #6, Humboldt State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for zoology students. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, zoology graduates from Humboldt State University take out $17,984 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of California - Riverside landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best zoology programs. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for zoology students. It came in at #8 on the list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
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Request InformationBest Zoology Colleges by State
Explore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 211 |
| Washington | 59 |
| Oregon | 62 |
| Hawaii | 8 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Zoology
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 8 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.