2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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.
At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 220 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 37 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.
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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Featured schools near , edit
One Size Does Not Fit All
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree zoology students with aid.
Top 25 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. UF is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also took the #5 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 11 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. West Lafayette, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue University - Main Campus are $28,794.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.
UH Manoa also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Wyoming ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 1 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
UW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.
Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Zoology Report
North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.
Read full report on Zoology at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
University of Nebraska - Lincoln landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNL is a large school located in Lincoln, Nebraska that handed out 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
UNL also took the #12 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 12 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.
University of California - Riverside came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Riverside, California, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of California - Davis ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. UC Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. OSU is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Iowa State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Ames, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
Iowa State also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State University are $25,948.
With a ranking of #16, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.
UMCP also took the #11 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Virginia Tech ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 7 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.
Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
Michigan State also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Kansas State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Manhattan, Kansas, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
K -State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 7 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Zoology Report
With a ranking of #21, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arizona came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Idaho landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Idaho is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #25, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Rocky Mountains Region (With Aid)
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)
Southwest
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Southwest Region (With Aid)
New England
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the New England Region (With Aid)
Plains States
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Plains States Region (With Aid)
Far Western US
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)
Great Lakes
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
General Biology
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)
Botany/Plant Biology
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Botany/Plant Biology (With Aid)
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Microbiological Sciences & Immunology (With Aid)
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Physiology & Pathology Sciences (With Aid)
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Biomathematics & Bioinformatics (With Aid)
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (With Aid)
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Neurobiology & Neurosciences (With Aid)
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology (With Aid)
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences (With Aid)
Genetics
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Genetics (With Aid)
Pharmacology & Toxicology
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Pharmacology & Toxicology (With Aid)
Biotechnology
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Biotechnology (With Aid)
Molecular Medicine
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Molecular Medicine (With Aid)
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) (With Aid)
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools
Zoology students
Most Focused Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology
Zoology students
Most Popular Doctor's Degree Online Zoology Schools
Zoology students
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $0-$30k)
Zoology students with family income less than $30k
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $48-$75k)
Zoology students with family income $48-$75k
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income Over $110k)
Zoology students with family income exceeding $110k
Highest Paid Doctor's Degree Zoology Graduates
Zoology students
Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology
Zoology students
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology (With Aid)
Zoology students getting aid
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $30-$48k)
Zoology students with family income $30-$48k
Best Value Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology (Income $75-$110k)
Zoology students with family income $75-$110k
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.
Featured Biology Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.