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2024 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

45 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,461 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$31,489 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #103 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 45 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for ecology, evolution & systematics biology students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,461 degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School

Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of ecology, evolution & systematics biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Ecology
Bachelor's Degrees in Ecology
Master's Degrees in Ecology
Doctor's Degrees in Ecology

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ecology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Ecology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$65,910 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were about 36 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Those ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill receive $34,421 more than the average ecology grad.

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Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Ecology Degrees Awarded
13.6% Growth in Graduates

Emory University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emory is a great university overall.

There were about 162 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Emory in the most recent data year. Those ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who get their degree from Emory University receive $23,502 more than the average ecology student.

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
45.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Every student who is interested in ecology, evolution & systematics biology has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 7 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$29,448 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program state that they receive average early career income of $29,448.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$23,064 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, ecology degree recipients usually make about $23,064 in their early careers.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Ecology Degrees Awarded
41.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the ecology, evolution & systematics biology degree program at University of Florida earn $14,939 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 16 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$48,738 Median Starting Salary

Tulane is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent year we have data available. Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology degree recipients from Tulane University of Louisiana receive an earnings boost of around $17,249 above the typical earnings of ecology, evolution & systematics biology graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$25,267 Median Starting Salary

UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 78 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program state that they receive average early career income of $25,267.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best ecology, evolution & systematics biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 272
Florida 282 511
North Carolina 279 175
Virginia 274 26
Tennessee 269 55
South Carolina 248 240
Kentucky 244 18
Louisiana 242 54
Mississippi 234 29
Arkansas 234 1
Alabama 233 58
West Virginia 207 9

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ecology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Marine Biology 840
Epidemiology 399
Ecology 126
Conservation Biology 36
Environmental Biology 24
Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 14
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 8
Evolutionary Biology 7
Epidemiology and Biostatistics 4
[Biological Systematics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/Biological Systematics/rankings/top-ranked/southeast/) 3

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 27,856
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,507
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,971
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,970
Biotechnology 1,372
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,164
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 930
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 575
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 486
Zoology 411

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