2027 Best Ecology Schools in the The Plains States Region

Ecology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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 The Plains States Region

Best Schools for Ecology in the The Plains States Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ecology education in the The Plains States Region.

Top Schools in Ecology

1

University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$49,410 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for ecology. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. There were roughly 37 ecology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Graduates of the ecology program make about $49,410 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete this degree. Get the full ecology details for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities

2

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

79 Ecology Degrees Awarded

$29,842 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Iowa State University one of the top schools for ecology. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. About 79 ecology degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Ecology graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $29,842 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,347. Get the full ecology details for Iowa State 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.