2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the zoology programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Zoology
Our analysis found University of North Dakota to be the best school for zoology students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
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The excellent programs at University of Nebraska - Lincoln helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best zoology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Friends University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that zoology majors at Friends University take out is $19,500.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a very large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
After completing their degree, zoology graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for zoology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, zoology majors at North Dakota State University accumulate an average of around $24,249 in student debt.
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Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 20 |
| Kansas | 43 |
| Iowa | 6 |
| Nebraska | 28 |
| North Dakota | 7 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.