Pennsylvania State University - University Park PhD in Zoology
Zoology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in zoology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Rankings for the Penn State University Park PhD in Zoology
In order to help students find the right school for them, College Factual has created its Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, which is updated yearly. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
On the 2021 list, Penn State University Park was ranked #211 out of 464 schools in the country for this major at the doctorate level. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
How Much Does a Doctorate in Zoology from Penn State University Park Cost?
Penn State University Park Graduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time graduate tuition at Penn State University Park was $1,571 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $915 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,960 | $37,694 |
| Fees | $1,034 | $1,034 |
Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online PhD in Zoology?
Online degrees for the Penn State University Park zoology doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.
Penn State University Park Doctorate Student Diversity for Zoology
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in zoology in 2018-2019, 71.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.8%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in zoology at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 14.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 14%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
PhD in Zoology Focus Areas at Penn State University Park
Zoology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entomology | 4 |
| Animal Physiology | 3 |
Majors Related to a PhD in Zoology From Penn State University Park
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to zoology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 7 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 2 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 1 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 4 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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