2025 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region
5
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
267
Zoology Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
zoology/animal biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #322 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 267 degrees in zoology/animal biology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Zoology/Animal Biology School
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/Animal Biology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Zoology/Animal Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Zoology/Animal Biology Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in the Far Western US Region
The schools below may not offer all types of zoology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Far Western US Region Schools in Zoology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
79
Zoology Degrees Awarded
University of California - Davis is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in zoology/animal biology. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 79 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from University of California - Davis
It is hard to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a degree in zoology/animal biology. UCSB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 27 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from University of California - Santa Barbara
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
58
Zoology Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Washington State University if you want to pursue a degree in zoology/animal biology. Wazzu is a very large public university located in the town of Pullman. This university ranks 3rd out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were roughly 58 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Wazzu in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from Washington State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OR
56
Zoology Degrees Awarded
Oregon State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Oregon.
There were roughly 56 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Oregon State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
37
Zoology Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Arcata, Humboldt State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 125th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 37 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Humboldt State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from Humboldt State University
