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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

50 Colleges
$25,149 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,489 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Southeast Region 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.

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 Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

$11,079 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Savannah State University to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Savannah State University are $11,079 per year.

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$11,204 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.

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#3

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN
$14,088 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the # 3 spot on the list. UofM is a very large public school located in the city of Memphis.

UofM undergraduate students pay an average of $14,088 in tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, LA
$9,039 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Nicholls State University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Thibodaux.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nicholls State University are $9,039 per year.

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Out of the 50 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

UNC Chapel Hill undergraduate students pay an average of $36,891 in tuition and fees each year.

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

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$20,220 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Alabama 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 small city of Florence, UNA is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $20,220 per year.

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#7

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY
$27,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WKU are $27,000 a year.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

William & Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $47,038 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, William & Mary also is in the top 5% of our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

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$20,400 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UAB is a very large public school located in the city of Birmingham.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UAB are $20,400 a year.

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $21,303 in tuition and fees each year. Ecology majors at UNCW take out an average of $23,875 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $460, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its great value ranking, UNCW is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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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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