2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Zoology School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, zoology was ranked #166 in the country. In fact 2,984 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for zoology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Zoology Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value school for zoology students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year. On average, zoology graduates from UW - Madison take out $20,790 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best zoology schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, zoology majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $21,420 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
OHIO Athens undergraduate students pay an average of $22,810 in tuition and fees each year. On average, zoology graduates from OHIO Athens take out $25,466 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $412, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at Muskingum University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best zoology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Muskingum is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of New Concord.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Muskingum are $30,090 per year.
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Kent State University at Kent landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value zoology programs. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kent State are $19,876 per year. Zoology majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $396.
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Carroll University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waukesha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Carroll U are $35,140 a year. Zoology majors at Carroll U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Carroll U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for zoology students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Ohio State undergraduate students pay an average of $35,019 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, zoology graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debtload of $23,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $323.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for zoology students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $41,290 per year. While working on their degree, zoology majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $27,287 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $552, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Michigan State also did well on our Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of Michigan - Flint ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UM Flint is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UM Flint are $24,058 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 125 |
| Ohio | 440 |
| Illinois | 73 |
| Indiana | 55 |
| Wisconsin | 93 |
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Zoology Related Majors for Zoology
Zoology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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 15 schools only.
- 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.