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2023 Most Popular Zoology Schools in Illinois

4 Colleges
$21,137 Avg Salary
$23,210 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Zoology 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 Most Popular Zoology Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Zoology program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Zoology Colleges.

Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the most popular school for zoology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

The average amount in student loans that zoology majors at SIUC take out is $21,420.

Full Zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report

#2

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

The excellent programs at Olivet Nazarene University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best zoology schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, zoology graduates from Olivet Nazarene carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

Full Zoology at Olivet Nazarene University Report

Out of the 4 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Zoology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for zoology students. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Zoology at Western Illinois University Report

Best Zoology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

Zoology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 4 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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