2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Ohio, there were 105 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 11 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,438 and $112,790 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio” ranking looked at 3 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 Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio doctor’s degree ecology students.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology in Ohio

#1

Ohio State University - Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio

#3 in overall quality

$37,141 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 2 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Ohio State also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus are $37,141.

Read more about Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#2

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Cincinnati, Ohio

#2 in overall quality

$26,644 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

Full University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

#3

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, Ohio

#4 in overall quality

$21,952 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the #3 spot on the list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 1 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, Ohio

#1 in overall quality

$47,958 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Case Western Reserve University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio list. Case Western Reserve University is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

Case Western also took the #1 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Case Western Reserve University are $47,958, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Case Western Reserve University

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Notes and References

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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