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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$15,120 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$56,837 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 20 degrees and certificates were awarded to ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #125 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

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

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

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

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

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at William & Mary are $16,618 per year.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in Virginia. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Old Dominion are $13,224 per year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students working on their doctor’s degree. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at VCU are $15,518 per year.

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 191
Georgia 180
North Carolina 70
Tennessee 38
Kentucky 23
Louisiana 54
Alabama 14
South Carolina 43
Mississippi 11
Arkansas 1
West Virginia 9

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 3 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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