2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Plains States Region

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #181 out of 326 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 master's degrees in zoology during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School for Your Master's Degree

The zoology master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Zoology in the Plains States Region ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of zoology students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Zoology Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for zoology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Zoology in the Plains States Region

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

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

1

University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

19 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

#1 Best Quality In NE

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in zoology. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL 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 Nebraska.

There were about 19 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

#1 Best Quality In MN

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in zoology. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in zoology in Minnesota.

There were about 5 zoology individuals who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

3

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In KS

#1 Best Quality In KS

Kansas State University 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 Manhattan, K -State 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 Kansas.

There were approximately 3 zoology students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in zoology from Kansas State University

4

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Iowa State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in zoology. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ames. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in zoology in Iowa.

There were approximately 2 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5

North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Fargo, ND

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In ND

#1 Best Quality In ND

Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a 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 North Dakota.

There were about 1 zoology individuals who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in zoology from North Dakota State University - Main Campus

6

University of Minnesota - Duluth
Duluth, MN

#2 Most Popular In MN

UMN Duluth is a large public university located in the small city of Duluth. More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Minnesota - Duluth

6

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

#2 Most Popular In KS

Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in zoology from University of Kansas

Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the most popular zoology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	169	6
Iowa	146	2
Kansas	144	2
Nebraska	116	16
North Dakota	100	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Zoology

Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Zoology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Entomology	30

Most Popular Majors Related to Zoology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Biology	434
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	100
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	99
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	77
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	68
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)	60
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	34
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	24
Pharmacology & Toxicology	20
Botany/Plant Biology	13

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.