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2023 Best Zoology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$50,105 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Zoology Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, zoology was ranked #170 in the country. In fact 489 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Plains States Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for zoology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Zoology

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for zoology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Zoology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for zoology students working on their doctor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Full Zoology at Iowa State University Report

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best zoology schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Zoology Colleges by State

Explore the best zoology colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 14
Iowa 6
Kansas 2
Nebraska 21
North Dakota 2

One of 14 majors within the area of study, zoology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Zoology

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 5 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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