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Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$32,288 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, 163 degrees and certificates were awarded to ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #131 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ecology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Ecology & Systematics Biology

#1

Governors State University

University Park, IL
$10,108 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Governors State University to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

GSU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$32,280 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Benedictine University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lisle.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Benedictine U are $32,280 a year.

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$17,634 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIUC are $17,634 a year.

UIUC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Illinois list.

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#4

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL
$25,570 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Blackburn College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in Illinois. Located in the distant town of Carlinville, Blackburn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Blackburn are $25,570 per year.

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#5

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL
$35,302 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Illinois list. Illinois College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois College are $35,302 a year.

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#6

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL
$37,440 Average Tuition & Fees

Olivet Nazarene University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year.

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#7

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
$60,963 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

UChicago undergraduate students pay an average of $60,963 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UChicago not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Illinois list.

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Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 299
Ohio 99
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 8 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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