When choosing among the various zoology colleges and universities, it is important to keep in mind what type of career you want to go into. There are many different areas and sub-fields in zoology, and different zoology colleges and universities may specialize in the particular area of study or sub-field that would best help you accomplish your career goals. For example, if you want to be a zoo curator, then find a school that has a strong zoo program. If you have questions about which program would be best for your career goals, talk to a counselor at your school or local community center.
Below is a list in alphabetical order of regionally accredited colleges and universities that offer programs in zoology and/or animal biology.
| School name | Location |
|---|---|
| Andrews University | Berrien Springs, MI |
| Arizona State University Main | Tempe, AZ |
| Arkansas State University | Jonesboro, AR |
| Auburn University | Auburn, AL |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO |
| Dixie State College of Utah | St. George, UT |
| Duke University | Durham, NC |
| Eastern Illinois University | Charleston, IL |
| George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| Howard University | Washington, DC |
| Humboldt State University | Arcata, CA |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello, ID |
| Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA |
| Kent State University-Main Campus | Kent, OH |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Mars Hill College | Mars Hill, NC |
| Miami University-Oxford | Oxford, OH |
| Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | Fargo, ND |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| Ohio State University-Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| Ohio University-Main Campus | Athens, OH |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, OH |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| Palomar College | San Marcos, CA |
| BYU Idaho | Rexburg, ID |
| Rutgers University-Newark | Newark, NJ |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| Southern Illinois University-Carbondale | Carbondale, IL |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany, OK |
| Southwest Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| SUNY College at Oswego | Oswego, NY |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX |
| Texas A & M University | College Station, TX |
| Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX |
| Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| The University Of Tennessee | Knoxville, TN |
| The University Of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX |
| University Of Akron-Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| University Of Alaska-Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK |
| University Of Arkansas-Main Campus | Fayetteville, AR |
| University Of California-Davis | Davis, CA |
| University Of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA |
| University Of Connecticut | Storrs, CT |
| University Of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| University Of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| University Of Hawaii at Mānoa | Mānoa, HI |
| University Of Idaho | Moscow, ID |
| University Of Maine | Orono, ME |
| University Of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD |
| University Of Massachusetts-Amherst | Amherst, MA |
| University Of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| University Of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN |
| University Of New Hampshire-Main Campus | Durham, NH |
| University Of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| University Of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI |
| University Of South Florida | Tampa, FL |
| University Of Vermont | Burlington, VT |
| University Of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| University Of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI |
| University Of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
| Western New Mexico University | Silver City, NM |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA |