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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

13 Colleges
$28,864 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,773 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, 512 degrees and certificates were awarded to ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #81 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Florida 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

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

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

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

$5,776 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found The University of West Florida to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UWF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pensacola.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UWF are $5,776 per year.

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$6,565 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FIU are $6,565 a year.

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$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UCF is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list.

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$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of South Florida - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in Florida. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.

USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $6,410 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, USF Tampa also did well on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
$6,381 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Florida is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

UF also made our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list, coming in at #3.

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#6

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL
$42,400 Average Tuition & Fees

Jacksonville 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

JU undergraduate students pay an average of $42,400 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$43,246 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Institute of Technology 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. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Melbourne.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida Tech are $43,246 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida Tech also is in the top 20% of our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida ranking.

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#8

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, FL
$38,980 Average Tuition & Fees

Florida Southern College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida Southern are $38,980 per year. On average, ecology graduates from Florida Southern take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$31,274 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Tampa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. UT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Tampa.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT are $31,274 per year. The average amount in student loans that ecology majors at UT take out is $26,824. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at The University of Tampa Report

#10

Stetson University

DeLand, FL
$50,800 Average Tuition & Fees

Stetson 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 #10 on the list. Located in the small city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Stetson are $50,800 a year.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Stetson University Report

Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

One of 14 majors within the area of study, ecology, evolution and systematics biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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.

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