2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Zoology in Illinois

Zoology is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #181 out of the 326 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for zoology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 15 master's degrees in zoology to qualified students.

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This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for zoology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Zoology in Illinois

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for zoology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Zoology Students Working on Their Master's

1

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in zoology. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in zoology in Illinois. More information about a master’s in zoology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

2

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in zoology. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in zoology in Illinois. More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Best Zoology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	203	8
Ohio	195	27
Indiana	181	8
Wisconsin	166	5

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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
Zoology/Animal Biology	13
Entomology	2

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	336
Biotechnology	100
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	88
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	83
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	69
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	20
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	17
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	16
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	12
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	12

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.