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2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

13 Ranked Colleges
194 Degrees Awarded
$32,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 7,312 people earned their degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology, making the major the 103rd most popular in the United States. 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 Great Lakes region, there were 654 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,675 and $31,209 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 194 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the ecology, evolution and systematics biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 101 masters’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

U-M also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s ecology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Chicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Houghton, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ecology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan Tech are $21,996, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 6 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in University Park, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

GSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GSU are $14,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #0 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Indiana University - Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also took the #5 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#9 in overall quality

Central Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 10 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359.

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#9

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Michigan State is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Michigan State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 6 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s ecology students in 2019-2020.

Kent State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State University at Kent are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #7 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Case Western Reserve University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Case Western is a fairly large school located in Cleveland, Ohio that handed out 13 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Case Western not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, 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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