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2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region

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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region

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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 Southwest region, there were 616 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,412 and $22,247 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 69 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,218 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region

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

Top 12 Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 14 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

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Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Medical Branch landed the #2 spot on the list. Galveston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ecology degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full The University of Texas Medical Branch Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

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Rice University
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s ecology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.2%, 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 97%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Rice University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 6 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

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Out of the 12 schools in the Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ecology degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 2 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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With a ranking of #7, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at OSU

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

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With a ranking of #10, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s ecology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Arizona State University - Tempe

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The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s ecology degrees in 2020-2021.

Full UTEP Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Report

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University of North Texas Health Science Center landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Doctorate Highly Focused on Ecology Major in the Southwest Region ranking. University of North Texas Health Science Center is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 University of North Texas Health Science Center

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