Best Zoology Programs in the Northeast (2026)
Updated
Part of Best Biological Sciences Colleges in the Northeast
Regional list from Best Zoology Programs in the United States
This page ranks the 10 Zoology programs in the Northeast by median earnings of Zoology graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of Connecticut leads the list with median earnings of $69,471 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $69,471 to $36,078, with a median of $40,665.
Public institutions account for 6 of the 10 programs, and private nonprofits for 4. University of Connecticut ranks 105th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the best on the list.
State University of New York at Oswego posts the lowest average net price, at $16,236.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT | $69,471 | $25,097 | $15,193 | 52.4% |
| University of Connecticut reports $69,471 in median earnings for its Zoology graduates four years after completing, alongside an admission rate of 52%. | |||||
| 2 | University of New England · Biddeford, ME | $42,941 | $38,107 | $31,371 | 91.6% |
| Median earnings of $42,941 for its Zoology graduates four years after completing place University of New England second, with a cohort of 15 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 3 | SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry · Syracuse, NY | $42,505 | $18,952 | $9,473 | 63.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry with a median of $11,000 in federal loans, and the school's Zoology completers earn $42,505 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus · Durham, NH | $41,343 | $23,805 | $16,523 | 88.2% |
| University of New Hampshire-Main Campus admits 88% of applicants and reports median earnings of $41,343 for its Zoology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | State University of New York at Oswego · Oswego, NY | $40,755 | $16,236 | $8,714 | 80.6% |
| State University of New York at Oswego ranks 5th on this list, with an average net price of $16,236 and median earnings of $40,755 for its Zoology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | Delaware Valley University · Doylestown, PA | $40,575 | $28,278 | $21,896 | 93.2% |
| Delaware Valley University reports median federal debt of $26,400 among Zoology completers who borrowed, and its graduates earn $40,575 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Canisius University · Buffalo, NY | $40,174 | $17,940 | $12,781 | 72.4% |
| Canisius University posts an average net price of $17,940 and median earnings of $40,174 for its Zoology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Unity Environmental University · New Gloucester, ME | $39,302 | $19,104 | $18,370 | Not reported |
| Unity Environmental University reports median federal debt of $27,000 among Zoology completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $39,302 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | University of Vermont · Burlington, VT | $38,421 | $19,343 | $11,127 | 65.3% |
| University of Vermont admits 65% of applicants and reports median earnings of $38,421 for its Zoology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | University of Maine · Orono, ME | $36,078 | $17,510 | $12,642 | 96.6% |
| With an admission rate of 97%, University of Maine ranks 10th on this list and reports median earnings of $36,078 for its Zoology graduates four years after completing. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Zoology graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the Northeast appear. The figure captures the median earnings of federally aided Zoology completers who were working and not enrolled four years after completing. It does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The spread from University of Connecticut to the bottom of the list is $33,393.
Related rankings
- Best Colleges in the Northeast
- Best Biological Sciences Colleges in the Northeast
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