by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for zoology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 118 bachelor's degrees in zoology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology.
University of Florida is a great decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the zoology program earn an average of $23,809 for their early career.
More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from University of Florida
Eckerd College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology. Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Petersburg.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from Eckerd College
Explore all the Best Zoology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 224 | 58 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 4 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 92 |
| Virginia | 213 | 20 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 13 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 0 |
One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Behavior & Ethology | 62 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 40 |
| Entomology | 16 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 5,837 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 591 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 416 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 311 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 228 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 217 |
| Biotechnology | 47 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 39 |
| Genetics | 9 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 8 |