2025 Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Zoology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #88 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for zoology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 49 doctor's degrees in zoology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Doctor’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on zoology students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of zoology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for zoology to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized zoology related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for zoology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Zoology Schools

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 in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Zoology in the Great Lakes Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in zoology.

Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Zoology

1

University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

18 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in zoology. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

2

Ohio State University - Main Campus
Columbus, OH

11 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in zoology. Located in the large 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

Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	5
Michigan	149	6
Ohio	144	17
Indiana	132	2
Wisconsin	108	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Zoology

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

Zoology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Zoology/Animal Biology	20
Entomology	16
Animal Physiology	13

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	214
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	192
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	132
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	120
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	115
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	107
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	100
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	57
Pharmacology & Toxicology	51
Genetics	48

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.