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2024 Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools

43 Colleges in the United States
298 Master's Degrees
$30,757 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #183 out of 343 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 43 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 298 master's degrees in zoology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools The zoology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

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 master's degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Zoology in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for zoology students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Top Schools for a Master's in Zoology

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10 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in zoology has to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
30 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a master's degree in zoology. UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Florida

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17 Annual Graduates

University of California - Davis is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in zoology. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of California - Davis

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5 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in zoology has to look into Cornell University. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from Cornell University

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Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Zoology master's degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins receive an earnings boost of about $5,229 above the typical income of zoology majors.

More information about a master’s in zoology from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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4 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from Purdue University - Main Campus

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12 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from North Carolina State University

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
8 Annual Graduates

Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.More information about a master’s in zoology from Michigan State University

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7 Annual Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

Zoology by Region

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

Zoology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Entomology 142
Zoology/Animal Biology 81
Animal Behavior & Ethology 31
Wildlife Biology 19
Other Zoology/Animal Biology 17
Animal Physiology 8

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 6,968
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 2,134
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,932
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 1,686
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,552
Biotechnology 1,461
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 840
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 681
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 631
Pharmacology & Toxicology 459

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