2023 Best Value Zoology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Zoology Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for zoology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Zoology
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best value school for zoology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Madison also did well on our Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value zoology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.
OHIO Athens graduate students pay an average of $17,712 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Purdue graduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year.
Purdue also claimed a spot on our Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value zoology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Michigan State graduate students pay an average of $38,638 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Michigan State also is in the top 10% of our Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value zoology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ohio State graduate students pay an average of $38,377 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
UIUC graduate students pay an average of $30,862 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UIUC is ranked #5 for overall quality for zoology in the Great Lakes Region .
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With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best value schools for zoology students working on their master’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUC are $33,064 a year.
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Explore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| 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 7 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.
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