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2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Virginia to see which 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 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 degree in Virginia. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Ecology & Systematics Biology Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Full Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology at George Mason University Report

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Virginia Medical School landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public school with a small student population.

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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 5 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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