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2025 Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
278 Zoology Degrees Awarded
$29,787 Avg Early-Career Salary
When it comes to popularity, zoology sits in the middle of the road, ranking #165 out of 395 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 278 degrees in zoology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology School

Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The zoology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Zoology rankings. For our Best Overall Zoology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Zoology
Master's Degrees in Zoology
Doctor's Degrees in Zoology

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Zoology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Zoology in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the zoology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DE

Any student who is interested in zoology needs to take a look at University of Delaware. UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UD is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 zoology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In PA
68.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in zoology needs to look into Bucknell University. Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #158 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent data year.

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Canisius College
Buffalo, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Zoology Degrees Awarded
14.8% Growth in Graduates

Canisius College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology. Located in the city of Buffalo, Canisius is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 71st out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 61 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Canisius in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the zoology program report average early career earnings of $30,149.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In PA
23.1% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Franklin and Marshall College if you want to pursue a degree in zoology. Franklin and Marshall is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lancaster. A Best Colleges rank of #334 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Franklin and Marshall is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Franklin and Marshall in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Zoology Degrees Awarded
37.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Oswego, SUNY Oswego is a public school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 60th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 54 zoology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oswego in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the zoology program make about $27,922 in their early career salary.

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Frostburg State is a small public university located in the town of Frostburg. This university ranks 26th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were roughly 16 zoology students who graduated with this degree at Frostburg State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the zoology program make about $29,851 for their early career.

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DelVal is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Doylestown. This university ranks 71st out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 14 zoology students who graduated with this degree at DelVal in the most recent data year. After graduating, zoology degree recipients typically earn about $27,287 in the first five years of their career.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 58
New York 333 132
Maryland 279 23
New Jersey 273 6
Delaware 175 10

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

Zoology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Animal Behavior & Ethology 95
Zoology/Animal Biology 68
Wildlife Biology 57
Entomology 52
Animal Physiology 6

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Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,738
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,502
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,353
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 1,468
Biotechnology 1,113
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 923
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 917
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 774
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 695
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 395

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