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Best Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region

2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region

9 Colleges
$24,211 Avg Salary
$21,314 Avg Student Debt

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the zoology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southwest Region Schools in Zoology

#1

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Southwestern University the best school in the Southwest Region for zoology students. Located in the small city of Georgetown, Southwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that zoology majors at Texas A&M College Station take out is $18,695.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a great place for zoology students. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, zoology majors at University of Oklahoma accumulate an average of around $22,375 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $321.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, zoology majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $25,626 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $212.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. OSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Stillwater.

On average, zoology graduates from OSU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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West Texas A&M University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.

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With a ranking of #7, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on this year’s best schools for zoology students. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe.

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#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

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#9

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 159
Arizona 10
Oklahoma 332
New Mexico 5

More Zoology Rankings in the Southwest Region

One of 14 majors within the area of study, zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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