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2025 Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region

10 Colleges in the Southeast Region
470 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$29,787 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #165 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of zoology. Combined, these schools handed out 470 degrees in zoology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of zoology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Zoology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Zoology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Zoology
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 the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Zoology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the zoology degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Zoology

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Zoology Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in zoology. UF is a very large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 129 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn around $24,513 in the first couple years of working.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
45.5% Growth in Graduates

Clemson University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in zoology. Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Any student who is interested in zoology has to take a look at University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were about 17 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Zoology Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #122 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were about 83 zoology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $25,069.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In KY
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #220 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$23,733 Median Starting Salary

DCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Thomasville. This college ranks 55th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 22 zoology students who graduated with this degree at DCCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career income of $23,733.

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, FL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
60 Zoology Degrees Awarded

Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Petersburg. This college ranks 52nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 60 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Eckerd in the most recent data year.

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$33,258 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 35 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Berry in the most recent year we have data available. Zoology degree recipients from Berry College earn a boost of about $3,471 over the average earnings of zoology graduates.

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, NC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$24,921 Median Starting Salary

Lees - McRae College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Banner Elk. This college ranks 57th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 33 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Lees - McRae College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career income of $24,921.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lynchburg. This university ranks 11th out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 25 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program make about $23,988 in their early career salary.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 70
Florida 282 114
North Carolina 279 138
Virginia 274 23
Tennessee 269 4
South Carolina 248 14
Kentucky 244 17
Louisiana 242 4
Mississippi 234 16
Arkansas 234 2

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Zoology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology 175
Entomology 138
Wildlife Biology 66
Animal Behavior & Ethology 60
Other Zoology/Animal Biology 21
Animal Physiology 10

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Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,563
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,621
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,194
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,973
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,589
Biotechnology 1,515
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 1,127
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,112
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 581
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 415

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