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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$53,630 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the ecology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

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

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

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Out of the 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Michigan Technological 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 . Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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Case Western Reserve University 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. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 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 city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

With a ranking of #10, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology colleges 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 13 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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