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2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

75 Colleges
$31,489 Avg Salary
$22,930 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 75 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges.

#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. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#2

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Miami is a great place for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Coral Gables.

Ecology majors at U Miami take out an average of $13,554 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 75 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ecology majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $389.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCW is a large public school located in the city of Wilmington.

While working on their degree, ecology majors at UNCW accumulate an average of around $23,875 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $460, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

Ecology majors at UofSC take out an average of $18,695 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL

With a ranking of #6, Eckerd College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, ecology graduates from Eckerd carry an average student debt load of $26,317. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $672.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. UGA is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Athens.

On average, ecology graduates from UGA take out $21,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The University of Tampa landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that ecology majors at UT take out is $26,824. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $515, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

With a ranking of #9, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

The average amount in student loans that ecology majors at NUS Florida take out is $22,275.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#11

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA

Savannah State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, Savannah State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Ecology & Systematics Biology students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
12 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
14 The University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
15 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
15 College of Charleston Charleston, SC

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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