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2027 Best Value Ecology Schools in Connecticut

[Ecology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/ecology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong ecology education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value ecology schools.

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• Best Value Ecology Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value Ecology Schools in Connecticut

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

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University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,798 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Connecticut tops our 2027 list of the best value ecology schools in Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public university. 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. Early-career ecology graduates make about $32,882. That is a strong return on a $26,798 median debt. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.

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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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,242. Typical student debt for ecology graduates is $25,979. Soon after graduation, ecology degree recipients from Connecticut College generally make around $43,936. Set against $25,979 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 37% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.