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2023 Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Zoology Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 36 schools in the United States to see which master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the United States for zoology students working on their master’s degree. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the large city of Madison.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

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#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 master’s degree. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Out of the 36 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cornell University is a great place for zoology students working on their master’s degree. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree zoology programs. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree zoology programs. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for zoology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#10

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree zoology programs. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Zoology by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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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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