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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree School for You

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the #68 most popular major in the country with 3,221 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the ecology doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN

Our analysis found Vanderbilt University to be the best school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.

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Out of the 23 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.

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With a ranking of #6, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.

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#7

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

With a ranking of #7, University of Georgia did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

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#9

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 20
Florida 191
Georgia 180
North Carolina 70
Tennessee 38
Kentucky 23
Louisiana 54
Alabama 14
South Carolina 43
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 1
West Virginia 9

One of 14 majors within the area of study, ecology, evolution and systematics biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Ecology

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 8,920
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ernst Haeckel.

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