2023 Most Popular Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Zoology Doctor'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for zoology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Zoology
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for zoology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in zoology at the school are women while 69% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in zoology at Ohio State, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular zoology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
Of the 6 students majoring in zoology at Michigan State, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular zoology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in zoology at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for zoology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 4 students majoring in zoology at UIUC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for zoology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for zoology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
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Miami University - Oxford landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree zoology programs. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 125 |
| Ohio | 440 |
| Illinois | 73 |
| Indiana | 55 |
| Wisconsin | 93 |
Zoology Related Majors
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 9 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.