by our College Data Analytics Team
Zoology is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. The schools below are the most focused on zoology in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 62 schools in the United States that offer zoology awards in the field.
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These are the schools that devote the largest share of their bachelor’s degree degrees to zoology.
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to zoology than Lees Mcrae College. Located in the rural area of Banner Elk, Lees Mcrae College is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 42 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Lees Mcrae College
Eckerd College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Set in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd College is a private not-for-profit institution. Zoology accounts for around 14% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Eckerd College
Ohio Wesleyan University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Delaware. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Ohio Wesleyan University
Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry ranks #4 for zoology by degree focus. Set in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a public institution. About 11% of the degrees Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry awards are in zoology, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Canisius College is one of the most focused zoology schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Canisius College
Friends University placed #6 for zoology by degree focus. Located in the city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit university. About 9% of the degrees Friends University awards are in zoology, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Friends University
Malone University landed the #7 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Malone University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Canton. Zoology accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Malone University
Berry College comes in at #8 for zoology focus this year. Berry College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry. Zoology accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Berry College
Mars Hill College landed the #9 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Mars Hill College is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mars Hill. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Mars Hill College
Kentucky Wesleyan College landed the #10 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Kentucky Wesleyan College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Owensboro. Zoology accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Kentucky Wesleyan College
Carroll University landed the #11 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Carroll University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Carroll University
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #12 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 234 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #13 for zoology focus this year. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public school located in the suburb of Norman. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 214 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of New England landed the #14 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Set in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for University Of New England
Delaware Valley College comes in at #15 for zoology focus this year. Delaware Valley College is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Doylestown. About 4% of the degrees Delaware Valley College awards are in zoology, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Delaware Valley College
Suny College At Oswego landed the #16 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Set in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a public institution. Zoology accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 56 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Suny College At Oswego
Ohio University Main Campus placed #17 for zoology by degree focus. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 162 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Ohio University Main Campus
Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #18 for zoology focus this year. Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Olivet Nazarene University
Muskingum University landed the #19 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New Concord. About 3% of the degrees Muskingum University awards are in zoology, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Muskingum University
University Of Wyoming landed the #20 spot among the most focused zoology schools. University Of Wyoming is a public school located in the town of Laramie. About 3% of the degrees University Of Wyoming awards are in zoology, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for University Of Wyoming
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #21 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. About 2% of the degrees Southern Illinois University Carbondale awards are in zoology, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Western New Mexico University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Western New Mexico University is a public school located in the town of Silver City. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Western New Mexico University
Frostburg State University comes in at #23 for zoology focus this year. Frostburg State University is a public school located in the town of Frostburg. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 20 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Frostburg State University
Weber State University ranked #24 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. Zoology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 61 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Weber State University
Humboldt State University comes in at #25 for zoology focus this year. Set in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Humboldt State University awards are in zoology, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Humboldt State University
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused zoology list:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on zoology:
| Rank | School | Location | Zoology Degree Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | University Of Florida | Gainesville, FL | 0.5% |
| #52 | University Of Wisconsin Madison | Madison, WI | 0.5% |
| #53 | University Of California Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | 0.4% |
| #54 | Indiana University Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | 0.4% |
| #55 | Texas A And M University College Station | College Station, TX | 0.3% |
| #56 | Brigham Young University Provo | Provo, UT | 0.3% |
| #57 | Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 0.3% |
| #58 | Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | 0.2% |
| #59 | University Of California Riverside | Riverside, CA | 0.2% |
| #60 | University Of Nebraska Lincoln | Lincoln, NE | 0.2% |
| #61 | Purdue University Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN | 0.1% |
| #62 | Rutgers University New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | 0.1% |
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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