2027 Best Ecology Schools in Maryland

Ecology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools to find the best for ecology students.

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• Best Ecology Schools in Maryland

Best Schools for Ecology in Maryland

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ecology education in Maryland.

Top Schools in Ecology

1

University Of Maryland College Park
College Park, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$36,375 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Maryland College Park, our #1 school for ecology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduates 89% of students within six years. About 77 ecology degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent 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. See the full ecology program report for University Of Maryland College Park

2

Towson University
Towson, MD

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$50,370 Median Starting Salary

Towson University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ecology, ranking #2. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $21,241. See the full ecology program report for Towson University

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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.