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2027 Best Value Ecology Schools in the New England Region

[Ecology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/ecology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for ecology students.

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• Best Value Ecology Schools in the New England Region

2027 Best Value Ecology Schools in the New England Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ecology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Ecology Schools

1

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,798 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in ecology, no school beat University Of Connecticut this year. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,798 to complete the ecology program here. Soon after graduation, ecology degree recipients from University Of Connecticut generally make around $32,882. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 52%.

2

Connecticut College
New London, CT

$67,242 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,979 Avg Student Debt

$75,001 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Connecticut College one of the best values for ecology. Located in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,242. Students borrow a median of $25,979 to complete the ecology program here. Ecology graduates of Connecticut College earn a median of $43,936 early in their careers. Set against $25,979 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Connecticut College admits about 37% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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.