by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Evolutionary Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Colby College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in ecology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Colby was ranked #25 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for ecology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Maine.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,930 | $56,930 |
| Fees | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| Books and Supplies | $850 | $850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,295 | $15,295 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $850 | $850 |
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Colby does not offer an online option for its ecology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Colby Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ecology in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in ecology at Colby in 2019-2020, 37.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Evolutionary Biology | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ecology, evolution and systematics biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 30 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 3 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 22 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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