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2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

16 Ranked Colleges
68 Degrees Awarded
$26,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Zoology/Animal Biology is the 317th most popular major in the country with 1,775 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 68 zoology/animal biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in zoology/animal biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent zoology/animal biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the zoology/animal biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology (Income $0-$30k)

#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 10 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Florida Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

NC State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

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#6

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Michigan State has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

UC Davis also took the #2 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700.

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#5 in overall quality

North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 4 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $0-$30k list, OSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#8 in overall quality

Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

Full Ohio State Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#11

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
#11 in overall quality

Washington State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Wazzu is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wazzu are $27,561, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wazzu Zoology/Animal Biology Report

#7 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Oregon State University is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 3 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree zoology students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNH has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970.

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#13 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 9 doctorate’s zoology degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Zoology Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s zoology degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Zoology/Animal Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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