by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for zoology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 189 degrees in zoology to qualified students.
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The zoology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Zoology Schools in Florida. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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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.
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in zoology. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program make about $24,513 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a degree in zoology from University of Florida
It's difficult to beat Eckerd College if you wish to pursue a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a degree in zoology from Eckerd College
Explore all the Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 287 | 70 |
| 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 |
Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entomology | 83 |
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 60 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 46 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 6,462 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 796 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 577 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 564 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 545 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 290 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 238 |
| Biotechnology | 70 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 58 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 44 |
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