2023 Best Zoology Schools in California
Finding the Best Zoology School for You
In 2020-2021, 211 degrees and certificates were awarded to zoology students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #187 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Zoology Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Zoology Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Zoology Colleges.
Top California Schools in Zoology
Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Davis the best school in California for zoology students. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Zoology Schools in California list. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.
Zoology majors at UCSB take out an average of $21,428 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Zoology Schools in California list. Located in the city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Humboldt State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Zoology majors at Humboldt State University take out an average of $17,984 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Riverside helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best zoology schools in California. UCR is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 5 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.