Using science and data we decided to determine which programs offer the best career opportunities for zoology Majors. Here are the set of the top colleges for zoology Majors in US for 2021:
- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- University of Florida
- Cornell University
- Duke University
- University of Connecticut
- North Carolina State University
- Franklin and Marshall College
- Johns Hopkins University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Purdue University
25 best colleges for zoology majors in the US
1. University of Wisconsin - Madison
Location
Madison, WI
2. University of Florida
Location
Gainesville, FL
3. Cornell University
Location
Ithaca, NY
4. Duke University
Location
Durham, NC
5. North Carolina State University
Location
Raleigh, NC
6. University of Connecticut
Location
Storrs, CT
7. Franklin and Marshall College
Location
Lancaster, PA
8. Johns Hopkins University
Location
Baltimore, MD
9. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
10. Purdue University
Location
West Lafayette, IN
11. University of California - San Diego
Location
La Jolla, CA
12. University of Maryland - College Park
Location
College Park, MD
13. University of California - Davis
Location
Davis, CA
14. Brigham Young University
Location
Provo, UT
15. University of Washington
Location
Seattle, WA
16. University of California, Santa Barbara
Location
Santa Barbara, CA
17. University of Georgia
Location
Athens, GA
18. Clemson University
Location
Clemson, SC
19. Bucknell University
Location
Lewisburg, PA
20. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Location
Champaign, IL
21. Texas A&M University
Location
College Station, TX
22. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Location
Minneapolis, MN
23. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Location
Blacksburg, VA
24. University of Southern California
Location
Los Angeles, CA
25. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Location
Pomona, CA
How we determined the best zoology colleges
We looked at the following data from the NCES (National Center For Education Statistics) and College Scorecard data from ED.gov to understand what zoology departments offer the best career opportunities:
- Percentage of Graduating Class That Are Business Majors
- Mean Earnings After 10 Years
- Mean Earnings After 6 Years
- Admission Rate (More selective the better)
- Average cost of attendance (Lower is better)
- Median amount of debt
- Ratio of people working to not working after 10 years
Most popular jobs for zoology majors
Updated November 17, 2023