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2025 Best Zoology Schools in New York

2 Colleges in New York
169 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$29,787 Avg Early-Career Salary
Zoology is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #165 out of the 395 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Zoology Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 169 degrees in zoology annually.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Zoology
Master's Degrees in Zoology
Doctor's Degrees in Zoology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Zoology Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Zoology in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of zoology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New York Schools in Zoology

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Zoology Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Canisius College if you wish to pursue a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Soon after graduation, zoology degree recipients generally make an average of $30,149 in their early careers.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Zoology Degrees Awarded
37.0% Growth in Graduates

SUNY Oswego is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in zoology. Located in the distant town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career wages of $27,922.

More information about a degree in zoology from SUNY Oswego

Best Zoology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 58
Maryland 279 23
New Jersey 273 6
Delaware 175 10

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Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Zoology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Animal Behavior & Ethology 65
Zoology/Animal Biology 54
Wildlife Biology 33
Entomology 17

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 7,715
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 912
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 837
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 664
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 414
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 380
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 311
Biotechnology 220
Pharmacology & Toxicology 187
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 175

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