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2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina

8 Colleges
$36,376 Avg Salary
$23,875 Avg Student Debt

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

In 2020-2021, 175 degrees and certificates were awarded to ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #114 most popular major in the state.

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 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in North Carolina to see which 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.

Check out the ecology programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Wilmington the most popular school in North Carolina for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. UNCW is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.

On average, ecology graduates from UNCW take out $23,875 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $460.

Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Report

#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

Out of the 8 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Wingate University

Wingate, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wingate University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Wingate, Wingate is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Methodist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list. Methodist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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#5

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Warren Wilson College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in North Carolina list. Warren Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Swannanoa.

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#7

Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, Greensboro College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Brevard College

Brevard, NC

Brevard College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Located in the town of Brevard, Brevard College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 273
Virginia 27
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 8 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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