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2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$53,630 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree 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 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the ecology master'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 Master's Degree 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 working on their master’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college 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 Michigan Technological University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Michigan Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Houghton.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Chicago is a great place for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their master’s degree. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #7 on this year’s Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

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#9

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University 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. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

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#10

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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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 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 13 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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