by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 14 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of zoology. Combined, these schools handed out 758 bachelor's degrees in zoology to qualified students.
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Your choice of zoology for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for zoology students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology.
It's difficult to beat Ohio State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in zoology. Ohio State is a very large public university located in the city of Columbus.
Those zoology students who get their bachelor's degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $2,574 more than the typical zoology student.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in zoology needs to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program earn an average of $23,888 for their early career.
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It is hard to beat Michigan State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in zoology. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the zoology program make about $26,801 for their early career.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the zoology program state that they receive average early career income of $29,303.
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Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from Purdue University - Main Campus
Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn an average of $28,071 in their early career salary.
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IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.
Soon after graduation, zoology bachelor's recipients typically earn about $27,096 in their early careers.
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Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the zoology program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,491.
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SIUC is a large public university located in the town of Carbondale.
Soon after graduation, zoology bachelor's recipients usually make around $23,366 in the first five years of their career.
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Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waukesha.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn an average of $25,303 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from Carroll UniversityExplore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .
Zoology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 606 |
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 72 |
| Wildlife Biology | 51 |
| Entomology | 29 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 10,572 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 2,551 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1,980 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 663 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 442 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 395 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 304 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 263 |
| Genetics | 259 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 100 |