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2024 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida

12 Colleges in Florida
512 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$28,773 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in ecology, evolution & systematics biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #103 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Combined, these schools handed out 512 degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School

Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida Your choice of ecology, evolution & systematics biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for ecology, evolution & systematics biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Ecology
Master's Degrees in Ecology
Doctor's Degrees in Ecology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology in Florida

The schools below may not offer all types of ecology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Florida Schools in Ecology

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$29,448 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 148 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the ecology program earn about $29,448 in the first couple years of working.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Ecology Degrees Awarded
41.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in ecology, evolution & systematics biology has to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the ecology, evolution & systematics biology program at University of Florida get $17,655 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In FL
19.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in ecology, evolution & systematics biology has to look into Florida Institute of Technology. Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were roughly 26 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In FL

University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were about 10 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In FL
$24,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 30th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were about 19 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In FL

Located in the city of DeLand, Stetson is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 77 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 8 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Stetson in the most recent data year.

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,682 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 21 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program state that they receive average early career earnings of $30,682.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$29,095 Median Starting Salary

NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #310 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program report average early career earnings of $29,095.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Ecology Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 31st out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were approximately 33 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program report average early career earnings of $22,677.

More information about a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology from The University of West Florida

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In FL

FIU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #183 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 272
North Carolina 279 175
Virginia 274 26
Tennessee 269 55
South Carolina 248 240
Kentucky 244 18
Louisiana 242 54
Mississippi 234 29
Arkansas 234 1
Alabama 233 58
West Virginia 207 9

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ecology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Marine Biology 364
Epidemiology 92
Ecology 33
Conservation Biology 10
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 8
Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 4
Evolutionary Biology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 6,453
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 813
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 654
Biotechnology 620
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 450
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 293
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 172
Zoology 122
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 58
Botany/Plant Biology 36

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