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Best Schools for Zoology in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in zoology, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Zoology
No school ranked higher than University Of California Davis this year for zoology. University Of California Davis is a very large public school located in the suburb of Davis. University Of California Davis graduates 86% of students within six years. About 84 zoology degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Zoology graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $53,749 early in their careers. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans.
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Purdue University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best zoology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of West Lafayette. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. Purdue University Main Campus awarded about 13 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology program make about $63,111 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $19,844 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 45 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $31,485 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,500.
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University Of California Santa Barbara came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best zoology schools. University Of California Santa Barbara is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. There were roughly 26 zoology students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $37,633 early in their careers. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates carry a median of $15,501 in student loans.
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Ohio State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology, landing the #5 spot this year. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 88 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of Ohio State University Main Campus earn a median of $29,996 early in their careers. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,800 in student loans.
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Cornell University came in at #6 for zoology this year. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. Cornell University awarded about 10 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology program make about $75,976 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,005.
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University Of Connecticut placed #7 among the best zoology schools. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 109 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $35,618. University Of Connecticut graduates carry a median of $23,750 in student loans.
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University Of Florida earned the #8 position for zoology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. University Of Florida graduates 91% of students within six years. University Of Florida awarded about 45 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their zoology degree from University Of Florida earn around $23,809 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $20,625 in student loans.
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University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #9 among the best zoology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin Madison awarded about 54 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Madison generally make around $23,888. Typical student debt for the program is $24,872.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #10 among the best zoology schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. About 214 zoology degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $30,931. Students borrow a median of $23,375 to complete this degree.
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North Carolina State University At Raleigh ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best zoology schools. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 66 zoology degrees were awarded at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent year. Students who receive their zoology degree from North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn around $25,069 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia earned the #12 position for zoology this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 51 zoology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $53,546. Students borrow a median of $21,792 to complete this degree.
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Miami University Oxford earned the #13 position for zoology this year. Miami University Oxford is a large public school located in the town of Oxford. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 57 zoology degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Students who receive their zoology degree from Miami University Oxford earn around $28,071 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,562.
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Frostburg State University came in at #14 for zoology this year. Located in the town of Frostburg, Frostburg State University is a mid-sized public university. Frostburg State University graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their zoology degree from Frostburg State University earn around $29,851 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Indiana University Bloomington landed the #15 spot for zoology this year. Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 28 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Indiana University Bloomington in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $27,096 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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Washington State University came in at #16 for zoology this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Pullman. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Washington State University awarded about 47 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Washington State University generally make around $28,469. Typical student debt for the program is $17,875.
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Berry College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best zoology schools. Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mount Berry. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 31 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Berry College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Berry College generally make around $33,258. Berry College graduates carry a median of $24,569 in student loans.
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Bucknell University earned the #18 position for zoology this year. Bucknell University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their zoology degree from Bucknell University earn around $64,331 in the first couple years of their career. Bucknell University graduates carry a median of $25,951 in student loans.
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University Of California Riverside earned the #19 position for zoology this year. University Of California Riverside is a very large public school located in the city of Riverside. University Of California Riverside graduates 76% of students within six years. University Of California Riverside awarded about 11 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of California Riverside generally make around $40,040. Students borrow a median of $19,187 to complete this degree.
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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #20 for zoology this year. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. About 65% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 162 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Ohio University Main Campus generally make around $29,303. Ohio University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $25,210 in student loans.
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University Of Vermont ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best zoology schools. Set in the city of Burlington, University Of Vermont is a large public institution. About 79% of students finish within six years. University Of Vermont awarded about 47 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of University Of Vermont earn a median of $22,321 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,250.
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University Of Wyoming came in at #22 for zoology this year. This large public university is located in the town of Laramie. University Of Wyoming graduates 59% of students within six years. University Of Wyoming awarded about 52 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $29,359. University Of Wyoming graduates carry a median of $23,875 in student loans.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best zoology schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 234 zoology degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients from Colorado State University Fort Collins generally make around $27,741. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Michigan State University came in at #24 for zoology this year. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. Michigan State University graduates 81% of students within six years. About 104 zoology degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. Zoology graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $26,801 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #25 spot for zoology this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. About 67% of students finish within six years. Grand Valley State University awarded about 26 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of Grand Valley State University earn a median of $50,179 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,378.
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Rest of the Top 50 Zoology Schools
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Other Zoology Degree Levels
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