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. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on zoology — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that offer zoology awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where zoology makes up the largest share of degrees in the Great Lakes Region.
Ohio Wesleyan University tops our list of the most focused zoology schools. Set in the suburb of Delaware, Ohio Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 11% of the degrees Ohio Wesleyan University awards are in zoology, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Ohio Wesleyan University
Malone University is one of the most focused zoology schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Canton, Malone University is a private not-for-profit institution. 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 Malone University
Carroll University came in at #3 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Located in the city of Waukesha, Carroll University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Carroll University
A rank of #4 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the most focused schools for zoology. Ohio University Main Campus is a public school located in the town of Athens. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 172 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Ohio University Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes Southern Illinois University Carbondale one of the most focused schools for zoology. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a public school located in the town of Carbondale. Zoology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Muskingum University landed the #6 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Muskingum University is a private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of New Concord. Zoology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Muskingum University
Olivet Nazarene University comes in at #7 for zoology focus this year. Olivet Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bourbonnais. Zoology accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Olivet Nazarene University
Miami University Oxford landed the #8 spot among the most focused zoology schools. Miami University Oxford is a public school located in the town of Oxford. Zoology accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Miami University Oxford
Michigan State University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 117 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Michigan State University
Madonna University placed #10 for zoology by degree focus. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Livonia. About 0.8% of the degrees Madonna University awards are in zoology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Madonna University
Kent State University At Kent ranked #11 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Kent State University At Kent is a public school located in the suburb of Kent. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 49 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Kent State University At Kent
Ohio State University Main Campus ranked #12 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 103 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Ohio State University Main Campus
University Of Michigan Flint placed #13 for zoology by degree focus. Set in the city of Flint, University Of Michigan Flint is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.6% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at University Of Michigan Flint
Grand Valley State University ranked #14 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a public university. Zoology accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for Grand Valley State University
University Of Wisconsin Madison comes in at #15 for zoology focus this year. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Madison awards are in zoology, or about 70 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for University Of Wisconsin Madison
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #16 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. Located in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a public university. Zoology accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 28 graduates in the most recent year. See more about zoology at Indiana University Bloomington
Purdue University Main Campus comes in at #17 for zoology focus this year. Purdue University Main Campus is a public school located in the city of West Lafayette. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in zoology, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full zoology details for Purdue University Main Campus
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign ranked #18 on our list of the most focused zoology schools. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a public school located in the city of Champaign. About 0.0% of the degrees University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awards are in zoology, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full zoology report for University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
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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