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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

26 Colleges
$27,477 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$53,630 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ecology, evolution and systematics biology was ranked #101 in the country. In fact 7,247 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ecology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools

#1

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL

Our analysis found Jacksonville University to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Jacksonville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at JU are $14,039 a year.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Miss are $11,204 per year.

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#3

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Nicholls State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Southeast Region . Nicholls State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Thibodaux.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,177 per year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

UNC Chapel Hill graduate students pay an average of $30,858 in tuition and fees each year.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region rankings.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Savannah State University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Savannah State University are $14,906 a year.

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With a ranking of #6, Florida Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Florida Tech are $22,588 per year.

Florida Tech excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#7

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at William & Mary are $34,978 per year.

William & Mary also claimed a spot on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.

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Coastal Carolina University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836 a year.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

USF Tampa graduate students pay an average of $21,126 in tuition and fees each year.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #10, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UGA are $27,464 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UGA also is in the top 10% of our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 273
Virginia 27
North Carolina 175
Florida 512
Tennessee 60
Kentucky 23
South Carolina 240
Louisiana 54
Arkansas 1
Alabama 58
Mississippi 29
West Virginia 9

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 25 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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