by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,247 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,579 and had an average of $23,052 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 734 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,832 and $18,485 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 46 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $79,087 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in ecology, evolution and systematics biology.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region doctor’s degree ecology students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 11 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 13 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. UM is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 4 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 8 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 6 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at USU
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s ecology degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at CU - Boulder
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Brigham Young University - Provo
Boise State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Boise State
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