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2026 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in the United States
399 Zoology/Animal Biology Degrees Awarded
$31,794 Avg Early-Career Salary

Zoology/Animal Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 13 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best zoology/animal biology schools.

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Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in Ohio

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the zoology/animal biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Zoology/Animal Biology

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Leading the list is Ohio State University Main Campus, our #1 school for zoology/animal biology. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 93 zoology/animal biology degrees were awarded at Ohio State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the zoology/animal biology program make about $29,996 in their early career. Ohio State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $24,800 in student loans. Get the full zoology/animal biology details for Ohio State University Main Campus

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Miami University Oxford is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology/animal biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University Oxford is a large public university. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. Miami University Oxford awarded about 57 zoology/animal biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from Miami University Oxford generally make around $28,071. Typical student debt for the program is $23,562. More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from Miami University Oxford

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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best zoology/animal biology schools. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. About 65% of students finish within six years. Ohio University Main Campus awarded about 154 zoology/animal biology degrees in the most recent data year. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of Ohio University Main Campus earn a median of $29,303 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,210. Read more about the zoology/animal biology program at Ohio University Main Campus

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A rank of #4 makes Kent State University At Kent one of the top schools for zoology/animal biology. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a very large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 49 zoology/animal biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $25,491. Kent State University At Kent graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. See the full zoology/animal biology program report for Kent State University At Kent

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Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in zoology/animal biology, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Delaware, Ohio Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit institution. Ohio Wesleyan University graduates 59% of students within six years. Ohio Wesleyan University awarded about 33 zoology/animal biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their zoology/animal biology degree from Ohio Wesleyan University earn around $29,547 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,646. More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from Ohio Wesleyan University

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Malone University
Canton, OH

Malone University earned the #6 position for zoology/animal biology this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Canton. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Malone University awarded about 13 zoology/animal biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology/animal biology program make about $48,359 in their early career. Malone University graduates carry a median of $27,956 in student loans. Get the full zoology/animal biology details for Malone University

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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 · 13 schools evaluated.

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