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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$31,142 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$33,675 Avg Salary

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for ecology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

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

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

#1

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI
$13,188 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.

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$16,768 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Western Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Great Lakes Region . WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI
$13,094 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.

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$32,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 29 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

Benedictine U undergraduate students pay an average of $32,280 in tuition and fees each year.

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$22,810 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ohio University - Athens Campus 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 . Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at OHIO Athens are $22,810 a year.

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#6

Governors State University

University Park, IL
$17,620 Average Tuition & Fees

Governors State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GSU are $17,620 a year.

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$32,101 Average Tuition & Fees

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

IUPUI undergraduate students pay an average of $32,101 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Franklin College

Franklin, IN

Franklin College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Franklin College of Indiana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Franklin.

Franklin College of Indiana undergraduate students pay an average of $34,966 in tuition and fees each year.

Franklin College of Indiana also claimed a spot on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $39,723 per year.

Michigan Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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$19,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wright State University - Main Campus are $19,252 per year.

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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 25 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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