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Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

23 Colleges
$32,730 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,837 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor'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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for ecology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the best value school in the Southeast Region for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.

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#2

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Memphis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UofM are $14,544 per year.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,858 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UNC Chapel Hill also did well on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.

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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

William & Mary graduate students pay an average of $34,978 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

UAB graduate students pay an average of $19,188 in tuition and fees each year.

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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Vanderbilt University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Vanderbilt are $52,162 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Vanderbilt is ranked #2 for overall quality for ecology in the Southeast Region .

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.

UGA excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNCW are $21,343 a year.

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Medical University of South Carolina landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. MUSC is a small public school located in the city of Charleston.

MUSC graduate students pay an average of $25,673 in tuition and fees each year.

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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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 273
Virginia 27
North Carolina 175
Florida 512
Tennessee 60
Kentucky 23
South Carolina 240
Louisiana 54
Arkansas 1
Alabama 58
Mississippi 29
West Virginia 9

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

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 23 schools only.

  • 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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