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Doctor’s Degrees in Zoology/Animal Biology

77 Yearly Graduations
56% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in zoology is offered at 23 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 14% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 18.2% of zoology graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Zoology Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 77 people earned their doctor's degree in zoology. This earns it the #224 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in zoology at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 82
Doctor’s Degree 77

Earnings of Zoology Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for zoology majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for zoology majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in zoology. About 55.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 34
Women 43
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The racial-ethnic distribution of zoology doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 50
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 5
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There are 23 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in zoology. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

10 Yearly Graduations
29% Women

Ohio State University - Main Campus tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for zoology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from Ohio State.

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
8 Yearly Graduations
69% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in zoology. Each year, around 53,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,477 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from UF. About 69% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#3

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
6 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
19% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of California - Davis is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 39,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from UC Davis. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.

5 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

Ohio University - Athens Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in zoology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,352 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,444 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from OHIO Athens.

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
4 Yearly Graduations
57% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Michigan State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in zoology. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,437 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,202 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from Michigan State. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.

#5

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
4 Yearly Graduations
43% Women

The 5th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is North Carolina State University. Each year, around 36,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,535 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,095 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from NC State.

#5

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
4 Yearly Graduations
40% Women

University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in zoology. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from UW - Madison.

#8

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Hawaii at Manoa. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,304 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from UH Manoa. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

2 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in zoology. Each year, around 24,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,611 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from OSU. Of these students, 50% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#10

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
1 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,903 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from Colorado State.

1 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Southern Illinois University Carbondale comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in zoology. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,638 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,268 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from SIUC. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

North Dakota State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in zoology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,309 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,585 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from North Dakota State University.

#10

Washington State University

Pullman, Washington
1 Yearly Graduations

The 10th most popular school in the country for zoology majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Washington State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,708 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,366 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in zoology from Wazzu.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to zoology that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
132
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6
5
2

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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