2026 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Colorado

Zoology/Animal Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their zoology/animal biology programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best zoology/animal biology schools.

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• Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Colorado

Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in Colorado

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

1

Colorado State University Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

129 Zoology/Animal Biology Degrees Awarded

$27,741 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Colorado State University Fort Collins, our #1 school for zoology/animal biology. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. There were roughly 129 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology/animal biology program make about $27,741 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full zoology/animal biology details for Colorado State University Fort Collins

2

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Zoology/Animal Biology Degrees Awarded

$41,037 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Pikes Peak Community College one of the top schools for zoology/animal biology. This large public university is located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. About 25 zoology/animal biology degrees were awarded at Pikes Peak Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the zoology/animal biology program make about $41,037 in their early career. Pikes Peak Community College graduates carry a median of $16,066 in student loans. More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from Pikes Peak Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.