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Best Schools for Zoology in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall zoology education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Zoology
Leading the list is North Carolina State University At Raleigh, our #1 school for zoology. Located in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 82 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology program make about $42,329 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree.
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Davidson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in zoology, ranking #2. Set in the rural area of Thomasville, Davidson County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 25 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Davidson County Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology program make about $23,733 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,693 to complete this degree.
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Mars Hill College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology, landing the #3 spot this year. Mars Hill College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Mars Hill. About 45% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Mars Hill College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology program make about $43,031 in their early career. Mars Hill College graduates carry a median of $26,886 in student loans.
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Lees Mcrae College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best zoology schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Banner Elk. About 42% of students finish within six years. Lees Mcrae College awarded about 42 zoology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology program make about $24,921 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,120 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in zoology from Lees Mcrae College
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 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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