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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree School for You

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the #101 most popular major in the country with 7,247 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 111 schools in the United States to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for ecology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 15% Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Pennsylvania the best school in the United States for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Princeton University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Princeton, Princeton is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Harvard University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the United States. Harvard is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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#4

Brown University

Providence, RI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brown University is a great place for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Providence, Brown is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Out of the 111 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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University of California - Berkeley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. UC Berkeley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.

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#8

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Hood College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UTHealth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Houston.

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#10

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools list. Yale is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven.

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#11

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #11, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#13

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#14

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #14, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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#15

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Ecology & Systematics Biology students that almost earned our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
17 William & Mary Williamsburg, VA
18 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
19 University of Rochester Rochester, NY
20 Emory University Atlanta, GA
21 University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
22 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 14 majors within the area of study, ecology, evolution and systematics biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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