2024 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #35 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 26 doctor's degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to ecology, evolution & systematics biology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt ecology, evolution & systematics biology students go into to obtain their doctor's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized ecology, evolution & systematics biology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for ecology, evolution & systematics biology students working on their doctor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology in Michigan

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology.

Top Michigan Schools for a Doctorate in Ecology

1

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

24 Annual Graduates

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in ecology, evolution & systematics biology from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

2

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

2 Annual Graduates

$54,533 Median Starting Salary

Michigan State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Michigan State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of East Lansing.

Students who graduate with their doctorate from the ecology program report average early career earnings of $54,533.

More information about a doctorate in ecology, evolution & systematics biology from Michigan State University

Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Illinois	153	9
Ohio	144	11
Indiana	132	13
Wisconsin	108	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Ecology

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Ecology Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Epidemiology	17
Evolutionary Biology	9

Most Popular Majors Related to Ecology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology	43
Physiology & Pathology Sciences	26
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics	26
Neurobiology & Neurosciences	19
General Biology	18
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology	18
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences	17
Pharmacology & Toxicology	14
Genetics	13
Botany/Plant Biology	11

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ernst Haeckel. More about our data sources and methodologies.