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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in South Carolina

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$13,563 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,478 Avg Salary

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

With 240 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ecology, evolution and systematics biology is the #49 most popular major in South Carolina.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in South Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in South 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.

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 Schools in South Carolina

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

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Ecology & Systematics Biology

Our analysis found Coastal Carolina University to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Coastal Carolina University are $11,640 a year. On average, ecology graduates from Coastal Carolina University take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $389.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Coastal Carolina University Report

$12,688 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best value school in South Carolina for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year. After completing their degree, ecology graduates from UofSC carry an average student debtload of $18,695.

UofSC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in South Carolina list.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report

#3

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
$12,978 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Charleston. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year. After completing their degree, ecology graduates from C of C carry an average student debtload of $25,008.

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

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at College of Charleston Report

$16,947 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Medical University of South Carolina. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in South Carolina list. MUSC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MUSC are $16,947 a year.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Medical University of South Carolina 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
Florida 512
Tennessee 60
Kentucky 23
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.

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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