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Best Schools for Zoology in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall zoology education in New York.
Top Schools in Zoology
Our analysis ranked Cornell University the best school in the country for a degree in zoology. Cornell University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ithaca. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. There were roughly 19 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell University in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of Cornell University earn a median of $75,976 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,005 to complete this degree.
Read more about the zoology program at Cornell University
Students looking for a strong zoology program will find one at Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry, which ranked #2. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry awarded about 46 zoology degrees in the most recent data year.
Read more about the zoology program at Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Canisius College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best zoology schools. Set in the city of Buffalo, Canisius College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 54 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Canisius College in the most recent data year. Zoology graduates of Canisius College earn a median of $35,555 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
See the full zoology program report for Canisius College
Suny College At Oswego is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology, landing the #4 spot this year. Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oswego. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Suny College At Oswego awarded about 56 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their zoology degree from Suny College At Oswego earn around $27,922 in the first couple years of their career. Suny College At Oswego graduates carry a median of $24,688 in student loans.
See the full zoology program report for Suny College At Oswego
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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