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Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in the United States
Below are the best zoology/animal biology schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Zoology/Animal Biology
Our analysis ranked University Of California Davis the best school in the country for a degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public university. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 17 zoology/animal biology degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $53,749. University Of California Davis graduates carry a median of $14,404 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong zoology/animal biology program will find one at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #2. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology/animal biology program make about $42,329 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,500.
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Students looking for a strong zoology/animal biology program will find one at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the town of Laramie. About 59% of students finish within six years. About 11 zoology/animal biology degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, zoology/animal biology degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $29,359. Typical student debt for the program is $23,875.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology/animal biology, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Carbondale, Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a large public university. About 60% of students finish within six years. About 11 zoology/animal biology degrees were awarded at Southern Illinois University Carbondale in the most recent year. Students who receive their zoology/animal biology degree from Southern Illinois University Carbondale earn around $44,661 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduates carry a median of $21,717 in student loans.
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Other Zoology/Animal Biology Degree Levels
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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 · 60 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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