2026 Best Conservation Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Conservation Biology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best conservation biology schools.

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• Best Conservation Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Best Schools for Conservation Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall conservation biology education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Conservation Biology

1

Columbia University In The City Of New York
New York, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Conservation Biology Degrees Awarded

$76,132 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best school in the country for a degree in conservation biology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates 96% of students within six years. Columbia University In The City Of New York awarded about 13 conservation biology degrees in the most recent data year. Conservation Biology graduates of Columbia University In The City Of New York earn a median of $76,132 early in their careers. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans. Read more about the conservation biology program at Columbia University In The City Of New York

2

Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry
Syracuse, NY

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

90 Conservation Biology Degrees Awarded

66% 6-Year Graduation Rate

Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best conservation biology schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry is a mid-sized public university. Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry graduates 66% of students within six years. There were roughly 90 conservation biology students who graduated with this degree at Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in conservation biology from Suny College Of Environmental Science And Forestry

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.