2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in zoology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #91 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 doctor's degrees in zoology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School for Your Doctor's Degree

The zoology doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality zoology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for zoology.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Zoology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in zoology.

Most Well Attended Schools for Zoology Students Working on Their Doctorate

1

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

6 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NY

#1 Best Quality In NY

Cornell University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in zoology. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in zoology in New York.

There were approximately 6 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a doctorate in zoology from Cornell University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

3 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in zoology. UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in zoology in Maryland.

There were roughly 3 zoology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Maryland - College Park

3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NJ

#1 Best Quality In NJ

Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in zoology has to look into Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in zoology in New Jersey.

There were approximately 2 zoology individuals who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in zoology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

4

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In DE

#1 Best Quality In DE

University of Delaware is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in zoology. UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in zoology in Delaware.

There were approximately 1 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.

More information about a doctorate in zoology from University of Delaware

5

Touro College
New York, NY

#2 Most Popular In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population. More information about a doctorate in zoology from Touro College

Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular zoology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	183	3
Pennsylvania	176	8
Maryland	114	1
New Jersey	113	1
Delaware	43	2

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Zoology Related Rankings by Major

One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Zoology Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Entomology	12

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	328
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	198
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	163
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	145
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	121
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	116
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	111
Pharmacology & Toxicology	86
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	79
Genetics	74

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.