2027 Best Ecology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Ecology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for ecology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Ecology in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ecology education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Ecology
Our analysis ranked Columbia University In The City Of New York the best school in the country for a degree in ecology. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. About 25 ecology degrees were awarded at Columbia University In The City Of New York in the most recent year. Graduates of the ecology program make about $76,132 in their early career. Columbia University In The City Of New York graduates carry a median of $23,258 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Pennsylvania State University Main Campus one of the top schools for ecology. Set in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus awarded about 10 ecology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ecology degree from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus earn around $60,523 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,266 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Maryland College Park one of the top schools for ecology. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 77 ecology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ecology degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $36,375. Typical student debt for the program is $19,635.
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New York University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best ecology schools. Set in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 49 ecology degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the ecology program make about $41,024 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
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Stony Brook University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best ecology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. About 76% of students finish within six years. About 10 ecology degrees were awarded at Stony Brook University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, ecology degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $22,725. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
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Saint Vincent College landed the #6 spot for ecology this year. Saint Vincent College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Latrobe. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 ecology degrees were awarded at Saint Vincent College in the most recent year. Students who receive their ecology degree from Saint Vincent College earn around $54,916 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,986.
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Towson University came in at #7 for ecology this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. Towson University awarded about 13 ecology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ecology degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Towson University graduates carry a median of $21,241 in student loans.
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Suny College At Plattsburgh came in at #8 for ecology this year. Located in the town of Plattsburgh, Suny College At Plattsburgh is a moderately-sized public university. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 13 ecology degrees were awarded at Suny College At Plattsburgh in the most recent year. Graduates of the ecology program make about $23,682 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,217.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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).
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