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Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$19,279 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,903 Avg Salary

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

With 299 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ecology, evolution and systematics biology is the #84 most popular major in Michigan.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Michigan 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Ecology & Systematics Biology

#1

Ferris State University

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

Our analysis found Ferris State University to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

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

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$13,434 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Michigan University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI
$15,966 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

Michigan State undergraduate students pay an average of $15,966 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Ecology majors at Michigan State take out an average of $24,966 in student loans while working on their egree.

Michigan State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list.

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#4

Central Michigan University

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list. 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 in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$18,215 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Michigan Technological University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan Tech are $18,215 a year.

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

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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

U-M undergraduate students pay an average of $17,193 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, ecology graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

U-M also made our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list, coming in at #2.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.

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#8

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI
$38,240 Average Tuition & Fees

Calvin University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Calvin are $38,240 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Calvin also did well on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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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
Ohio 99
Illinois 163
Indiana 59
Wisconsin 66

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 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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