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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
70 Degrees Awarded
$27,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,141 people earned their degree in zoology, making the major the 165th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, zoology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,825 and had an average of $22,041 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 400 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,133 and $22,313 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 70 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in zoology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent zoology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the zoology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree zoology students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 28 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #1 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Zoology Report

#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #2 spot on the list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NC State Zoology Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 7 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also took the #4 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Georgia Zoology Report

#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 masters’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at University of Kentucky

#5

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UARK is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at UARK

#6

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree zoology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Clemson has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Zoology at Clemson

#6 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree zoology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Zoology at Louisiana State University

#8

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Mississippi State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree zoology students whose families make $48-$75k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Zoology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mississippi State Zoology Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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