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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major

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Zoology/Animal Biology is the 322nd most popular major in the country with 1,687 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major” ranking, we looked at 58 colleges that offer a degree in zoology/animal biology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in zoology/animal biology.

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Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for zoology students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Zoology/Animal Biology

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Berry College
Mount Berry, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berry College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Located in Mount Berry, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 35 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Berry College

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Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kentucky Wesleyan College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major. Located in Owensboro, Kentucky, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2021-2022.

Full Wesleyan Zoology/Animal Biology Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio Wesleyan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Delaware, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 35 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at OWU

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Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 220 students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mars Hill University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Mars Hill University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mars Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 1 ’s zoology degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Mars Hill

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Delaware Valley University
Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Delaware Valley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. DelVal is a small school located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 ’s zoology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Delaware Valley University

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Humboldt State University
Arcata, California

With a ranking of #7, Humboldt State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Located in Arcata, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Humboldt State University

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Malone University
Canton, Ohio

Malone University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. Located in Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 degrees to qualified ’s zoology students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Malone

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With a ranking of #9, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. OHIO Athens is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 155 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Zoology/Animal Biology Report

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #10. Southern Illinois University Carbondale is located in Carbondale, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 45 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at SIUC

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

With a ranking of #11, Muskingum University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. New Concord, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Muskingum

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SUNY Oswego
Oswego, New York

SUNY Oswego did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #12. SUNY Oswego is located in Oswego, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 54 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at SUNY Oswego

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #13. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 38 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UW Zoology/Animal Biology Report

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University of Maine landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. University of Maine is located in Orono, Maine and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 16 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at UMaine

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking, coming in at #15. OSU is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 69 ’s zoology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at OSU

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 95 ’s zoology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Zoology/Animal Biology at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. Michigan State University is a large public school situated in East Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 111 ’s zoology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Michigan State University Zoology/Animal Biology Report

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a public institution located in Oxford, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Miami University - Oxford Zoology/Animal Biology Report

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #19, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 56 ’s zoology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Oregon State University

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Western New Mexico University
Silver City, New Mexico

Western New Mexico University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Silver City, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s zoology degrees to 5 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western New Mexico University Zoology/Animal Biology Report

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University of California - Davis ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Located in Davis, California, this large public school handed out 79 diplomas to qualified ’s zoology students in 2021-2022.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at UC Davis

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Kent State is a public institution located in Kent, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Kent State University at Kent

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 58 ’s zoology degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Washington State University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major list. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 71 ’s zoology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at North Carolina State University

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Zoology Major ranking. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 95 ’s zoology degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Zoology/Animal Biology at Ohio State

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