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2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$27,734 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,773 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School for You

In 2020-2021, 191 degrees and certificates were awarded to ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who went to a Florida college or university. This makes it the #54 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. 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.

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 Florida ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Florida 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 Florida

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

Best Florida Schools for Affordable Quality in Ecology & Systematics Biology

$6,368 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the best value school for ecology, evolution and systematics biology students who want to pursue a degree in Florida. UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando.

UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,368 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCF also is in the top 20% of our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida ranking.

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$6,410 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USF Tampa are $6,410 per year.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
$6,381 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public school with a very large student population.

UF undergraduate students pay an average of $6,381 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UF is ranked #1 for overall quality for ecology in Florida.

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#4

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL
$42,400 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Jacksonville.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JU are $42,400 per year.

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$43,246 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Florida Tech are $43,246 a year.

Florida Tech also took the #3 spot in our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida rankings.

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#6

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
$34,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Nova Southeastern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NUS Florida are $34,570 a year.

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#7

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL
$54,760 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Miami landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U Miami are $54,760 per year.

U Miami also took the #4 spot in our Best Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Florida rankings.

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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
Virginia 20
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.

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 7 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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