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2025 Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2 Colleges in Illinois
52 Bachelor's Degrees
$23,366 Avg Early-Career Salary
Zoology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #125 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of zoology. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in zoology during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Early-Career Earnings

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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In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for zoology students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Zoology in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in zoology.

Top Illinois Schools for a Bachelor's in Zoology

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in zoology. SIUC is a large public university located in the town of Carbondale.

After graduation, zoology bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $23,366 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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14 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in zoology has to look into Olivet Nazarene University. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in zoology from Olivet Nazarene University

Best Zoology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Zoology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 261 111
Ohio 252 410
Indiana 235 49
Wisconsin 213 70

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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
Zoology/Animal Biology 52

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 2,241
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 514
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 307
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 257
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 134
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 65
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 20
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 12
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 8
Botany/Plant Biology 6

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