by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 60 bachelor's degrees in zoology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology.
Kansas State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in zoology. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the zoology program report average early career income of $26,843.
More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from Kansas State University
Friends University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in zoology. Located in the large city of Wichita, Friends University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the zoology program make an average of $24,692 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from Friends UniversityExplore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 215 | 6 |
| Iowa | 197 | 0 |
| Kansas | 184 | 38 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 7 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 5 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Wildlife Biology | 54 |
| Entomology | 5 |
| Animal Physiology | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 5,497 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,012 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 761 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 515 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 275 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 250 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 231 |
| Biotechnology | 52 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 43 |
| Genetics | 32 |