by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of zoology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 221 doctor's degrees in zoology during the <nil> academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of zoology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality zoology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for zoology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in zoology.
It's hard to beat University of Wisconsin - Madison if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Wisconsin - Madison
It is hard to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Florida
It is difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in zoology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
It is difficult to beat University of California - Davis if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of California - Davis
Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in zoology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, zoology doctorate recipients generally make an average of $59,589 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a doctorate in zoology from North Carolina State University
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Kentucky
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Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Entomology | 128 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 60 |
| Animal Physiology | 18 |
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 9 |
| Wildlife Biology | 3 |
| Other Zoology/Animal Biology | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 1,911 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,118 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 950 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 822 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 812 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 658 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 646 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 606 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 424 |
| Genetics | 374 |