2027 Best Ecology Schools in the New England Region

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 the New England Region

Best Schools for Ecology in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ecology education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Ecology

1

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$43,936 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Connecticut College the best school in the country for a degree in ecology. Set in the city of New London, Connecticut College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Connecticut College graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Connecticut College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ecology degree from Connecticut College earn around $43,936 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,979. See the full ecology program report for Connecticut College

2

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$32,882 Median Starting Salary

University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in ecology, ranking #2. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. Roughly 83% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 ecology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Connecticut in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ecology program make about $32,882 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,798. Read more about the ecology program at University Of Connecticut

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.