2027 Best Ecology Schools in Connecticut

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.

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

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• Best Ecology Schools in Connecticut

Best Schools for Ecology in Connecticut

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

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. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New London. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. Read more about the ecology program at Connecticut College

2

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

41 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$32,882 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Connecticut one of the top schools for ecology. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 41 ecology degrees were awarded at University Of Connecticut in the most recent year. Students who receive their ecology degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $32,882 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,798. More information about a degree in ecology from University Of Connecticut

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 · 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.