by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of ecology. Combined, these schools handed out 126 degrees in ecology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of ecology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for ecology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Ecology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ecology degree levels they offer.
Duke University is a great option for students interested in a degree in ecology. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.
There were about 5 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from Duke University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ecology. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 4 ecology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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Every student pursuing a degree in ecology needs to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were about 60 ecology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in ecology needs to check out University of Florida. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 32 ecology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. This school ranks 11th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 1 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from Florida Institute of Technology
UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. This university ranks 2nd out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were approximately 15 ecology students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ecology from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Augusta University is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Augusta. This university ranks 18th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 5 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Augusta University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ecology from Augusta University
Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 2 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year.
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Appalachian State is a very large public university located in the distant town of Boone. This university ranks 9th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.More information about a degree in ecology from Appalachian State University
Explore the best ecology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 33 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 9 |
| Georgia | 690 | 65 |
| Virginia | 630 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 17 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 0 |
One of 11 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Ecology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Biology | 840 |
| Epidemiology | 399 |
| Conservation Biology | 36 |
| Environmental Biology | 24 |
| Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 14 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 8 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 7 |
| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 4 |
| [Biological Systematics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/Biological Systematics/rankings/top-ranked/southeast/) | 3 |
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