2023 Most Popular Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree 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. 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 Most Popular Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Zoology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Zoology Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found North Carolina State University to be the most popular school for zoology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the large city of Raleigh.
Women make up 80% of the zoology majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Florida helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular zoology schools in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Of the 47 students majoring in zoology at UF, 32% are male and 68% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, zoology graduates from UF carry an average student debt load of $18,829.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Berry College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Berry is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Mount Berry.
About 93% of the students majoring in zoology at the school are women while 7% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lees - McRae College is a great place for zoology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lees - McRae College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Banner Elk.
About 74% of the students majoring in zoology at the school are women while 26% are male.
This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Liberty University is a great place for zoology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 85% of the zoology majors at the school.
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Kentucky Wesleyan College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro.
Women make up 77% of the zoology majors at the school.
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University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree zoology programs. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 54% of the students majoring in zoology at the school are women while 46% are male.
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With a ranking of #8, Eckerd College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for zoology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Petersburg.
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Mars Hill University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Zoology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Mars Hill is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Mars Hill.
About 75% of the students majoring in zoology at the school are women while 25% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Charleston Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for zoology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Charleston, CSU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 8 students majoring in zoology at CSU, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 70 |
| Virginia | 23 |
| North Carolina | 138 |
| Florida | 118 |
| Tennessee | 4 |
| Kentucky | 17 |
| South Carolina | 14 |
| Louisiana | 4 |
| Arkansas | 2 |
| Mississippi | 16 |
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 13 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.