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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in California

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

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the #106 most popular major in California with 730 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 California

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

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in California. UCSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in California. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#6

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego 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 #6 on the list. USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

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University of California - Santa Cruz 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UC Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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University of California - San Diego came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. UCR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 213
Oregon 17
Nevada 8
Hawaii 109
Alaska 14

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 10 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).
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