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2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

5 Ranked Colleges
19 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Zoology is the 165th most popular major in the country with 3,141 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 Plains States region, there were 120 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,100 and $21,675 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 19 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,701 and $106,703 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in zoology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great zoology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the zoology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 5 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMN Twin Cities are $28,845, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at UMN Twin Cities

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. North Dakota State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

North Dakota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” 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.

Full North Dakota State University - Main Campus Zoology Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNL also made our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Nebraska - Lincoln Zoology Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s zoology students in 2019-2020.

Iowa State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa State are $25,948, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at Iowa State University

#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Kansas State University is located in Manhattan, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region doctor’s degree zoology students with aid list, K -State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at K -State are $24,115, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Zoology at K -State

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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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