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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

6 Ranked Colleges
33 Degrees Awarded
$35,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Ecology is the 384th most popular major in the country with 1,130 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 101 ecology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 33 ecology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in ecology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent ecology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the ecology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 6 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Ecology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Ecology Report

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 4 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ecology students whose families make more than $110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Ecology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Ecology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ecology students whose families make more than $110k list, UGA has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Ecology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UGA Ecology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ecology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Ecology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.

Read full report on Ecology at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Old Dominion University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s ecology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree ecology students whose families make more than $110k list, Old Dominion has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Ecology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Ecology at Old Dominion University

#6

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Ecology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

Read full report on Ecology at Duke

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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