2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School for You
In 2020-2021, 175 degrees and certificates were awarded to ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #114 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ecology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Ecology & Systematics Biology
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best value school in North Carolina for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Chapel Hill are $9,028 per year.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list.
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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNCW is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wilmington.
UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that ecology majors at UNCW take out is $23,875. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $460.
UNCW excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list.
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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Wingate University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Wingate undergraduate students pay an average of $40,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wingate also did well on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Duke undergraduate students pay an average of $60,244 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Duke did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Warren Wilson College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list. Warren Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Swannanoa.
Warren Wilson undergraduate students pay an average of $38,450 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 273 |
| Virginia | 27 |
| Florida | 512 |
| Tennessee | 60 |
| Kentucky | 23 |
| South Carolina | 240 |
| Louisiana | 54 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Alabama | 58 |
| Mississippi | 29 |
| West Virginia | 9 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Related Majors for Ecology
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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