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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

29 Colleges
$33,675 Avg Salary
$21,739 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ecology, evolution and systematics biology was ranked #101 in the country. In fact 7,247 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

#1

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Franklin College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Franklin College of Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin.

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#2

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN

Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePauw University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Greencastle, DePauw is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

The excellent programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

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#4

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

With a ranking of #6, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Benedictine University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

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Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

While working on their degree, ecology majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $24,966 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Ecology majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $21,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 299
Ohio 99
Illinois 163
Indiana 59
Wisconsin 66

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Ecology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 107,165
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 14,535
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 11,615
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 8,813
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 6,206

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ernst Haeckel.

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