Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Case Western Reserve University

Every ecology, evolution and systematics biology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the ecology program at Case Western Reserve University stacks up to those at other schools.

Case Western is located in Cleveland, Ohio and approximately 11,465 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students received a bachelor's degree in ecology from Case Western.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology section at the bottom of this page.

Case Western Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Ecology
• Master’s Degree in Ecology
• Doctorate Degree in Ecology

Case Western Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the ecology progam at Case Western compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The ecology major at Case Western is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools	52
Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools	54
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools	107
Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	133
Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools	145

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in ecology from Case Western. This makes it the #51 most popular school for ecology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in ecology, making the school the #54 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Ecology Student Demographics at Case Western

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ecology majors at Case Western Reserve University.

Case Western Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Program

Of the 6 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology from Case Western in 2020-2021, 83% were men and 17% were women. The typical ecology bachelor's degree program is made up of only 33% men. So male students are more repesented at Case Western since its program graduates 51% more men than average.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in ecology at Case Western are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a bachelor's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Case Western Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 students earned a master's degree in ecology from Case Western. About 33% of these graduates were women and the other 67% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 33% men graduate in ecology each year. Case Western does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 34% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a master's in ecology.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Case Western also has a doctoral program available in ecology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Microbiological Sciences & Immunology
• Genetics
• Pharmacology & Toxicology
• Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
• Molecular Medicine

Careers That Ecology Grads May Go Into

A degree in ecology can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Case Western Reserve University.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Health Specialties Professors	10,330	$130,280
Medical Scientists	3,430	$79,020
Biological Science Professors	1,850	$95,800
Natural Sciences Managers	1,000	$131,680
Biological Scientists	780	$67,780

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Rdikeman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.