by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in ecology & systematics biology at UMass Amherst. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels. It ranks as high as #2 out of 2 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMass Amherst highly for ecology & systematics biology, ranked #26 out of 148 schools nationally.
Here is each degree level offered in ecology & systematics biology at UMass Amherst, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst conferred 24 master’s degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
UMass Amherst ranks competitively among schools offering ecology & systematics biology at the master’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of ecology & systematics biology master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology master’s degree graduates at UMass Amherst were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a master’s in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMass Amherst awarded 23 master’s completions in epidemiology in the most recent reporting year — 70% to women and 30% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
UMass Amherst awarded 1 master’s completion in evolutionary biology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Massachusetts-Amherst awarded 10 doctoral degrees in ecology & systematics biology.
UMass Amherst is among the very best schools in the country for ecology & systematics biology at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of ecology & systematics biology doctoral degree graduates at UMass Amherst are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts-Amherst with a doctoral in ecology & systematics biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UMass Amherst awarded 7 doctoral degrees in evolutionary biology in the latest year of data — 71% to women and 29% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
UMass Amherst granted 3 doctoral degrees in epidemiology in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).