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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

29 Colleges
$35,811 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,583 Avg Salary

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. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for ecology students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

#1

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Hood College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Hood are $43,140 per year.

Hood excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montclair State University is a great value for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.

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#3

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD
$24,080 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 29 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Frostburg State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Frostburg State is a small public school located in the suburb of Frostburg.

Frostburg State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,080 in tuition and fees each year.

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$19,343 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at University of Maryland Eastern Shore helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best ecology, evolution and systematics biology schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMES is a small public school located in the fringe town of Princess Anne.

UMES undergraduate students pay an average of $19,343 in tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year.

Cornell also made our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, coming in at #3.

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#6

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #6, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UPenn are $61,710 a year.

UPenn not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#7

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY
$18,588 Average Tuition & Fees

The College at Brockport ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SUNY Brockport are $18,588 a year.

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#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA
$30,602 Average Tuition & Fees

Temple University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Temple are $30,602 per year.

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University of Delaware came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UD are $36,880 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UD also did well on our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#10

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Villanova are $59,020 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 10% of our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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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 Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 392
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 25 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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