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2024 Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges in the Plains States Region
29 Master's Degrees
Zoology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #183 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of zoology. Combined, these schools handed out 29 master's degrees in zoology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

Choosing a Great Zoology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master'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.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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.

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

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Zoology Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Zoology

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7 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in zoology has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2
18 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in zoology has to look into University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

3

Kansas State University is a good choice for students pursuing a master's degree in zoology. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in zoology from Kansas State University

4
3 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Iowa State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in zoology. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames.More information about a master’s in zoology from Iowa State University

Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 174 7
Iowa 154 3
Kansas 149 0
Nebraska 123 18
North Dakota 115 1

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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 28
Animal Physiology 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 432
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 92
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 92
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 72
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 71
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 63
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 25
Pharmacology & Toxicology 22
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 20
Botany/Plant Biology 13

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