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2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia

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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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Virginia to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology program at each school on the list.

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

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

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

About 44% of the students majoring in ecology at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

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

Explore all the Most Popular 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.

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