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2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

37 Colleges
$27,133 Avg Salary
$23,052 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ecology, evolution and systematics biology was ranked #101 in the country. In fact 7,247 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for ecology majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the most popular school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the city of East Lansing.

About 64% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 36% are male.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 28% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, ecology graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $20,064.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

About 62% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Out of the 37 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the ecology majors at the school.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dayton is a great place for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in ecology at UDayton, 23% are male and 77% are female.

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With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their bachelor’s degree. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

About 50% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 50% are male.

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

About 72% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#7

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a very large student population.

About 78% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 22% are male.

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#9

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 38% are male.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 6 students majoring in ecology at Case Western, 83% are male and 17% are female.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 299
Ohio 99
Illinois 163
Indiana 59
Wisconsin 66

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 28 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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