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2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor'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.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs 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 doctor's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the most popular school in the Southeast Region for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in ecology at UF, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#3

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 33% are male.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a very large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 15% are male.

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Georgia helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Southeast Region . UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

Of the 12 students majoring in ecology at UGA, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#6

Duke University

Durham, NC

With a ranking of #6, Duke University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 73% of the ecology majors at the school.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lafayette.

Women make up 50% of the ecology majors at the school.

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#8

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Of the 9 students majoring in ecology at William & Mary, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Women make up 33% of the ecology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Of the 5 students majoring in ecology at UofSC, 40% are male and 60% 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 Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 273
Virginia 27
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 26 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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