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2023 Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Zoology Doctor's Degree School for You

Zoology is the #170 most popular major in the country with 489 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the zoology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Zoology

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our 2023 rankings named University of Florida the best school in the Southeast Region for zoology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Zoology at North Carolina State University Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great place for zoology students working on their doctor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

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#4

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the city of Athens.

Full Zoology at University of Georgia Report

#6

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UARK is a very large public school located in the small city of Fayetteville.

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#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree zoology programs. Mississippi State is a very large public school located in the remote town of Mississippi State.

Full Zoology at Mississippi State University Report

Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 3
Florida 59
Georgia 12
North Carolina 25
Kentucky 4
Louisiana 4
South Carolina 6
Mississippi 16
Arkansas 2

Zoology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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