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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in California

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Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California

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

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

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Stanford University the best school in California for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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 Master’s Degree 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #6, University of San Diego did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #7 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Santa Cruz is a large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz.

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With a ranking of #8, University of California - Irvine did quite well on this year’s best schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UCSD is a very large public school located in the city of La Jolla.

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University of California - Riverside came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very 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 10 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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