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

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

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 29 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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.

Check out the ecology master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

#1

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Emory University the most popular school in the Southeast Region for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

About 65% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 35% are male.

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Out of the 29 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tulane University of Louisiana landed the # 3 spot on the list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Orleans.

Of the 30 students majoring in ecology at Tulane, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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#4

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 29 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 18 students majoring in ecology at NUS Florida, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Coastal Carolina University is a great place for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#6

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. UofL is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville.

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

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#7

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the ecology majors at the school.

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#8

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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

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#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

College of Charleston ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. C of C is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.

Women make up 80% of the ecology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Health Science Center did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. UTHSC is a small public school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 10 students majoring in ecology at UTHSC, 30% are male and 70% 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 25 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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