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2025 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the Southeast Region
175 Zoology Degrees Awarded
Zoology/Animal Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #322 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 175 degrees in zoology/animal biology annually.

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Choosing a Great Zoology/Animal Biology School

Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Southeast Region 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. For our Best Overall Zoology/Animal Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

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

The zoology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Zoology/Animal Biology Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Zoology/Animal Biology in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the zoology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Zoology

1
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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL
46 Zoology Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you want to pursue a degree in zoology/animal biology. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were about 46 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
71 Zoology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat North Carolina State University if you wish to pursue a degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 71 zoology/animal biology students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in zoology/animal biology from North Carolina State University

3
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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
35 Zoology Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Berry College if you want to pursue a degree in zoology/animal biology. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 32nd out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

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

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Best Zoology/Animal Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology/animal biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 40
North Carolina 710 70
Georgia 690 45
Virginia 630 5
Tennessee 624 4
Kentucky 518 13

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

Majors Similar to Zoology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Entomology 138
Wildlife Biology 66
Animal Behavior & Ethology 60
Other Zoology/Animal Biology 21
Animal Physiology 10

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