2027 Best Ecology Schools in Texas

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 Texas

Best Schools for Ecology in Texas

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

Top Schools in Ecology

1

University Of North Texas
Denton, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

54 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$28,681 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of North Texas this year for ecology. University Of North Texas is a very large public school located in the city of Denton. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. There were roughly 54 ecology students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ecology program make about $28,681 in their early career. University Of North Texas graduates carry a median of $18,000 in student loans. Read more about the ecology program at University Of North Texas

2

Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

105 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$40,352 Median Starting Salary

Texas A And M University College Station came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best ecology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 105 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ecology degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $40,352 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,461. More information about a degree in ecology from Texas A And M University College Station

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.