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2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

9 Ranked Colleges
68 Degrees Awarded
$26,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,312 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,807 and had an average of $31,265 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 587 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,350 and $27,358 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 68 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in ecology, evolution and systematics biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the ecology, evolution and systematics biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region doctor’s degree ecology students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 8 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

#2

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ecology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Rice has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rice University Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #3 spot on the list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ecology students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Arizona Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ecology students whose families make $75-$110k list, OSU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified doctorate’s ecology students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ecology students whose families make $75-$110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Read more about Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Arizona State University - Tempe

#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree ecology students whose families make $75-$110k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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