25 Most Popular Colleges for Zoology Master’s Degree Programs

In 2017-2018, 306 students received their master’s degree in zoology from an American university. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending U of F.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,770	$27,335
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,967	$2,795
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$449	$1,139

The school reported having 3,901 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UNL.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,518	$22,425
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,853	$1,853
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$313	$896

Across all programs, there were 2,063 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 884 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,179 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UC Davis.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Davis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,105	$2,105
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In 2017-2018, UC Davis reported having 4,247 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,253 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,289 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Oklahoma State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,359	$20,381
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,838	$2,838
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$223	$849

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,778. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Canisius.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Canisius College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$14,742	$14,742
Fees for Full-Time Students	$724	$724
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$819	$819

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Tulane.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Tulane University of Louisiana

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$50,920	$50,920
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,040	$2,040
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$2,829	$2,829

There were 638 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 434 were classified as teaching assistants, and 200 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Mississippi State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Mississippi State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,208	$22,248
Fees for Full-Time Students	$110	$110
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$462	$1,242

In 2017-2018, there were 1,152 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 448 were classified as teaching assistants, and 549 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of Wyoming.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wyoming

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,518	$13,500
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,347	$1,347
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$251	$750

In 2017-2018, U of Wyoming reported having 904 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 551 were classified as teaching assistants, and 353 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UHM.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,288	$36,768
Fees for Full-Time Students	$902	$902
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$637	$1,532

In 2017-2018, there were 1,236 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 598 were classified as teaching assistants, and 638 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at Bergin University of Canine Studies can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Bergin University of Canine Studies

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$18,450	$18,450
Fees for Full-Time Students	$400	$400
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$615	$615

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Michigan State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,436	$34,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$727	$1,428

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,098. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at Clemson can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clemson University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,226	$19,528
Fees for Full-Time Students	$918	$918
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$636	$1,290

Across all programs, there were 2,033 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,060 were classified as teaching assistants, and 624 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UGA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Georgia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,704	$24,692
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,266	$2,266
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$363	$1,029

There were 3,468 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending NC State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at North Carolina State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,492	$23,967
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,535	$2,535
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$416	$1,175

The school reported having 3,252 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,451 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,801 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UK.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kentucky

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,363	$28,861
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,363	$1,363
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$632	$1,602

Across all programs, there were 1,922 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,030 were classified as teaching assistants, and 795 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Miami of Ohio.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Miami University - Oxford

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$13,146	$30,194
Fees for Full-Time Students	$666	$666
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$575	$1,286

In 2017-2018, there were 741 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 423 were classified as teaching assistants, and 223 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Louisiana State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,132	$9,132
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,315	$20,250
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$515	$1,166

The school reported having 2,163 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 888 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Iowa State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Iowa State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,944	$22,656
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,134	$1,134
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$497	$1,259

In 2017-2018, Iowa State reported having 2,878 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,041 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,697 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UIUC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,186	$28,773
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,038	$3,038
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$552	$1,025

There were 5,627 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Texas A&M can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,941	$16,461
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,124	$3,124
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$272	$710

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,644. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending University of Oklahoma.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,119	$19,778
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,458	$3,458
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$213	$824

There were 1,804 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 915 were classified as teaching assistants, and 889 were classified as research assistants.

Graduate students at SIUC can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,050	$27,624
Fees for Full-Time Students	$4,159	$4,159
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$460	$1,151

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,189. Of that number, 582 were classified as teaching assistants, and 321 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending USU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Utah State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,590	$19,564
Fees for Full-Time Students	$971	$971
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$269	$941

The school reported having 934 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 375 were classified as teaching assistants, and 559 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMaine.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maine

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,722	$25,146
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,162	$1,162
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$429	$1,397

In 2017-2018, there were 639 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 168 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Colorado State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,917	$24,312
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,118	$2,118
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$551	$1,351

In 2017-2018, Colorado State reported having 1,836 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 876 were classified as teaching assistants, and 833 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UCR.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Riverside

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,173	$2,173
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

Across all programs, there were 1,881 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,300 were classified as teaching assistants, and 494 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Penn State University Park can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,732	$35,586
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,020	$1,020
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$864	$1,483

In 2017-2018, Penn State University Park reported having 3,592 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UARK.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Arkansas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,563	$19,784
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,008	$1,008
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$420	$1,099

In 2017-2018, there were 1,574 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 747 were classified as teaching assistants, and 682 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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