2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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
Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best value school in Michigan for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $13,434 per year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Michigan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year. Ecology majors at Michigan State take out an average of $24,966 in student loans while working on their egree.
Michigan State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list.
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Out of the 8 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan Technological University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Houghton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan Tech are $18,215 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan Tech is ranked #3 for overall quality for ecology in Michigan.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at U-M are $17,193 a year. After completing their degree, ecology graduates from U-M carry an average student debtload of $19,000.
U-M also took the #2 spot in our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan rankings.
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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.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Calvin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per 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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Explore all the Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 99 |
| Illinois | 163 |
| Indiana | 59 |
| Wisconsin | 66 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Related Majors for Ecology
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.