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2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Zoology is the 165th most popular major in the country with 2,984 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, zoology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,104 and had an average of $23,855 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 411 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,474 and $22,714 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in zoology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great zoology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the zoology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Colleges for Zoology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 110 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UF, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $65 for southeast region zoology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Florida.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UF Zoology Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 74 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State also made our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend NC State is $7,283 for Southeast Region Zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Read more about Zoology at NC State

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $8,303 for southeast region zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Zoology at University of Georgia

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clemson University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clemson, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,744 for Southeast Region Zoology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Clemson.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson University Zoology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 4 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region zoology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $11,318 for southeast region zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Zoology Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UK is $12,593 for southeast region zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology at University of Kentucky

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

With a ranking of #7, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Mississippi State University is a large public school situated in Mississippi State, Mississippi. It awarded 16 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mississippi State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi State is $13,025 for Southeast Region Zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Zoology at Mississippi State

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

Berry College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Mount Berry, Georgia, and it awarded 45 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Berry did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $17,992 for Southeast Region Zoology students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Berry.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology at Berry

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Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston Southern University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charleston Southern University is a small school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 8 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

CSU also made our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for CSU is $15,524 for Southeast Region Zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full CSU Zoology Report

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees - McRae College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Banner Elk, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Lees - McRae College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lees - McRae College is $18,739 for Southeast Region Zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Zoology at Lees - McRae College

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Petersburg, Florida. It awarded 12 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.

Eckerd did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eckerd College is $28,861 for southeast region zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Eckerd College Zoology Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Liberty University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Liberty University is $29,786 for Southeast Region Zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Zoology at Liberty University

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