2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Florida

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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 Florida, there were 538 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,457 and $39,210 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 30 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $65,671 and $120,169 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Florida” ranking, we looked at 3 colleges that offer a degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the ecology, evolution and systematics biology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Florida

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

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

#2 in overall quality

$30,130 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

$50,270 Average Early-Career Earnings

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Florida list. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 13 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of South Florida - Main Campus

Tampa, Florida

#3 in overall quality

$21,126 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Florida list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 4 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

#1 in overall quality

$40,220 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Miami is a fairly large school located in Coral Gables, Florida that handed out 11 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #1 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Miami

#3

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

#4 in overall quality

$28,657 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Doctorate in Florida list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Florida” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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