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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$28,643 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,837 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 392 degrees and certificates were awarded to ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #57 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value doctor's degree programs for ecology students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for ecology majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Ecology & Systematics Biology

Our analysis found SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Syracuse, ESF is a public college with a small student population.

ESF graduate students pay an average of $13,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at University at Buffalo are $14,388 per year.

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#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Stony Brook University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

SUNY Stony Brook graduate students pay an average of $13,838 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Cornell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in New York. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Cornell are $30,006 a year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Cornell is ranked #2 for overall quality for ecology in New York.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Cornell University Report

#5

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

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

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Rochester are $47,541 a year.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Columbia graduate students pay an average of $52,924 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Columbia also is in the top 15% of our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

Read full report on Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at Columbia University in the City of New York

Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 134
Maryland 138
New Jersey 38
District of Columbia 92
Delaware 14

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 6 schools only.

  • 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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