2025 Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #183 out of 343 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 329 master's degrees in zoology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Zoology School for Your Master's Degree

The zoology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality zoology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on zoology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other zoology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for zoology to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized zoology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for zoology students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Zoology Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Zoology in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for zoology students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Zoology

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

12 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in zoology has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

35 Annual Graduates

$49,839 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a master's degree in zoology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

Zoology master's degree recipients from University of Florida receive an earnings boost of about $3,435 above the typical earnings of zoology graduates.

More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Florida

3

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

20 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a master's degree in zoology. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of California - Davis

4

Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

23 Annual Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in zoology. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

5

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

10 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from Clemson University

6

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

14 Annual Graduates

UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Georgia

7

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from North Carolina State University

8

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

22 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Wyoming

9

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

20 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

10

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

19 Annual Graduates

$44,661 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a large student population.

Soon after graduation, zoology master's recipients typically make an average of $44,661 in their early careers.

More information about a master’s in zoology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Zoology by Region

View the Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Rankings in Majors Related to Zoology

Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Zoology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Entomology	168
Zoology/Animal Biology	88
Wildlife Biology	25
Animal Behavior & Ethology	23
Animal Physiology	16
Other Zoology/Animal Biology	9

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	7,761
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	3,247
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	2,075
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	1,995
Biotechnology	1,832
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	1,778
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	998
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	953
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	703
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	513

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.