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2025 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Ohio

6 Colleges in Ohio
396 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 396 degrees in zoology/animal biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Zoology/Animal Biology School

Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in Ohio 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.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Zoology
Master's Degrees in Zoology
Doctor's Degrees in Zoology

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 Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in Ohio

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 Ohio Schools in Zoology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
95 Zoology Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 95 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
155 Zoology Degrees Awarded

Ohio University - Athens Campus is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 155 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
39 Zoology Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in zoology/animal biology has to look into Miami University - Oxford. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 39 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
48 Zoology Degrees Awarded

Kent State University at Kent is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 48 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
35 Zoology Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Delaware, OWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 35 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at OWU in the most recent data year.

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Muskingum University
New Concord, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
36.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 67th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 11 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at Muskingum in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Zoology/Animal Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 100
Illinois 870 66
Indiana 737 0
Wisconsin 672 51

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One of 5 majors within the Zoology area of study, Zoology/Animal Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Wildlife Biology 22
Entomology 4

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