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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in California

12 Colleges
$30,808 Avg Salary
$18,961 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School for You

With 220 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, ecology, evolution and systematics biology is the #86 most popular major in California.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for ecology majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a degree in California. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Stanford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

Out of the 12 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in California list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in California. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

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#8

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

University of San Diego came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #10 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in California list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 79
Nevada 8
Hawaii 12
Alaska 5

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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 12 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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