2023 Best Value Zoology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Zoology Master's Degree School for You
With 73 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, zoology is the #179 most popular major in Illinois.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Zoology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Zoology
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Carbondale the best value school in Illinois for zoology students working on their master’s degree. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at SIUC are $16,162 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UIUC are $17,823 per year.
UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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Explore all the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 125 |
| Ohio | 440 |
| 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.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 2 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.