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2027 Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in North Dakota

[Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for ecology, evolution & systematics biology students.

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• Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in North Dakota

2027 Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in North Dakota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ecology, evolution & systematics biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

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North Dakota State University Main Campus
Fargo, ND

$10,910 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,153 Avg Student Debt

$62,203 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked North Dakota State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology in North Dakota. North Dakota State University Main Campus is a large public school located in the city of Fargo. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,910, compared with $15,564 for out-of-state students. Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology graduates carry a median of $25,153 in student loans. Early-career ecology, evolution & systematics biology graduates make about $54,076. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

$10,951 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,110 Avg Student Debt

$63,552 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of North Dakota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value ecology, evolution & systematics biology schools. Located in the city of Grand Forks, University Of North Dakota is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,951, while out-of-state students pay about $15,570. Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology graduates carry a median of $25,110 in student loans. Soon after graduation, ecology, evolution & systematics biology degree recipients from University Of North Dakota generally make around $64,378. That is a strong return on a $25,110 median debt. University Of North Dakota admits about 77% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.