2026 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in North Carolina

Zoology/Animal Biology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for zoology/animal biology students.

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• Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in North Carolina

Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in North Carolina

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall zoology/animal biology education in North Carolina.

Top Schools in Zoology/Animal Biology

1

North Carolina State University At Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

74 Zoology/Animal Biology Degrees Awarded

$42,329 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked North Carolina State University At Raleigh the best school in the country for a degree in zoology/animal biology. North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. North Carolina State University At Raleigh awarded about 74 zoology/animal biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the zoology/animal biology program make about $42,329 in their early career. North Carolina State University At Raleigh graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Read more about the zoology/animal biology program at North Carolina State University At Raleigh

2

Mars Hill College
Mars Hill, NC

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Zoology/Animal Biology Degrees Awarded

$43,031 Median Starting Salary

Mars Hill College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in zoology/animal biology, ranking #2. Located in the rural area of Mars Hill, Mars Hill College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 45% of students finish within six years. About 13 zoology/animal biology degrees were awarded at Mars Hill College in the most recent year. Zoology/animal Biology graduates of Mars Hill College earn a median of $43,031 early in their careers. Mars Hill College graduates carry a median of $26,886 in student loans. See the full zoology/animal biology program report for Mars Hill College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.