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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

19 Colleges
$33,675 Avg Salary
$21,739 Avg Student Debt

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, ecology, evolution and systematics biology was ranked #68 in the country. In fact 3,221 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges.

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Benedictine University is a great place for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Benedictine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lisle.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

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With a ranking of #9, Michigan Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Michigan Tech is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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With a ranking of #10, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 136
Illinois 146
Ohio 67
Indiana 13
Wisconsin 15

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

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 19 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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