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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.

2023 Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan

Check out the ecology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Michigan Schools for Affordable Quality in Ecology & Systematics Biology

#1

Ferris State University

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

Our 2023 rankings named Ferris State University the best value school in Michigan 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 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 small city of Kalamazoo.

WMU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,434 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#3

Michigan State University

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan State are $15,966 a 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

A rank of #4 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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.

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$18,215 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Michigan Tech are $18,215 a 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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$17,193 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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 city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college 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 not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list.

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$15,500 Average Tuition & Fees

Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a 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.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Eastern Michigan University Report

#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 city of Grand Rapids.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Calvin are $38,240 per year.

Calvin also claimed a spot on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Michigan list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.

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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 Colleges 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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