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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$18,039 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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

In 2020-2021, 27 degrees and certificates were awarded to ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #194 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Ecology & Systematics Biology

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
$23,812 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

William & Mary undergraduate students pay an average of $23,812 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

William & Mary also took the #5 spot in our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia rankings.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA
$10,800 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Old Dominion University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Old Dominion undergraduate students pay an average of $10,800 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Old Dominion University Report

#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year.

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

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at George Mason University Report

$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Liberty University undergraduate students pay an average of $16,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#6

Hampton University

Hampton, VA
$29,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Hampton University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Hampton, Hampton is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hampton are $29,312 a year.

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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
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 6 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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