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Best Schools for Zoology in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall zoology education in Virginia.
Top Schools in Zoology
Our analysis ranked Liberty University the best school in the country for a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Liberty University graduates 67% of students within six years. About 26 zoology degrees were awarded at Liberty University in the most recent year. Students who receive their zoology degree from Liberty University earn around $23,988 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,393.
Read more about the zoology program at Liberty University
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 · 2 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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