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2025 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor's Degree Schools

5 Colleges in the United States
60 Doctor's Degrees
Zoology/Animal Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #223 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of zoology/animal biology. Combined, these schools handed out 60 doctor's degrees in zoology/animal biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology/Animal Biology School for Your Doctor's Degree

Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor's Degree Schools Your choice of zoology/animal biology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality zoology program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for zoology/animal biology students working on their doctor's degree.

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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/Animal Biology Doctor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Zoology/Animal Biology in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in zoology/animal biology.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in zoology/animal biology. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Madison.More information about a doctorate in zoology/animal biology from University of Wisconsin - Madison

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in zoology/animal biology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a doctorate in zoology/animal biology from University of Florida

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7 Annual Graduates

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in zoology/animal biology from Ohio State University - Main Campus

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in zoology/animal biology has to check out University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis.More information about a doctorate in zoology/animal biology from University of California - Davis

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in zoology/animal biology from North Carolina State University

Zoology/Animal Biology by Region

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Zoology/Animal Biology is one of 5 different types of Zoology programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Entomology 128
Animal Physiology 18
Animal Behavior & Ethology 9
Wildlife Biology 3
Other Zoology/Animal Biology 3

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