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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

4 Colleges
$10,925 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,069 Avg Salary

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

With 147 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ecology, evolution and systematics biology is the #94 most popular major in Minnesota.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Minnesota 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.

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

Check out the ecology programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Ecology & Systematics Biology

$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

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

MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $9,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Minnesota State University - Moorhead Report

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a large student population.

St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Saint Cloud State University

$9,806 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Bemidji State University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.

Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, ecology graduates from Bemidji State University take out $29,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Bemidji State University

$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 4 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Ecology majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $22,627 in student loans while working on their egree.

UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Minnesota list.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 70
Kansas 30
Iowa 115
Nebraska 4
North Dakota 9
South Dakota 2

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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