by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 2,984 people earned their degree in zoology, making the major the 165th most popular in the United States. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 786 zoology graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,666 and $24,837 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in zoology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular zoology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 207 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Michigan State is a large school located in East Lansing, Michigan that handed out 114 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a fairly large school located in Carbondale, Illinois that handed out 59 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 44 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kent State University at Kent landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State University at Kent is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 39 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Ohio Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Delaware, Ohio, and it awarded 24 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Carroll University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 16 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Michigan - Flint ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Michigan - Flint is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
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Malone University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 11 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 7 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 full report on Zoology at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Olivet Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Olivet Nazarene University is a small school located in Bourbonnais, Illinois that handed out 7 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Muskingum University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. New Concord, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Madonna University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madonna University is a small school located in Livonia, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Southern Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Southern Campus is located in Ironton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Zanesville Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Zanesville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Lancaster Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Lancaster is located in Lancaster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #17, Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Chillicothe Campus is a small public school situated in Chillicothe, Ohio. It awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Michigan University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northern Michigan University is located in Marquette, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ohio University - Eastern Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Zoology Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Eastern Campus is located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.
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