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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$31,711 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,630 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Ecology & Systematics Biology

#1

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Governors State University the best value school in Illinois for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at GSU are $8,320 a year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UIUC are $17,823 a year.

UIUC also made our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #3.

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Chicago helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in Illinois. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UChicago are $63,936 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UChicago is ranked #2 for overall quality for ecology in Illinois.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at RFUMS are $36,765 a year.

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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
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 4 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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