by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Ecology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in ecology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UMN Twin Cities was ranked #42 on College Factual's Best Schools for ecology list. It is also ranked #1 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for UMN Twin Cities.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMN Twin Cities was $1,216 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,318 | $31,616 |
| Fees | $1,709 | $1,709 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,358 | $10,358 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,442 | $2,442 |
Learn more about UMN Twin Cities tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMN Twin Cities in Ecology walked away with an average of $19,499 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $22,345.
ecology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities make an average of $30,305 a year during the early days of their career. That is 28% higher than the national average of $23,713.
UMN Twin Cities does not offer an online option for its ecology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMN Twin Cities Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in ecology in 2019-2020, 67.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.3%.
Around 20.6% of ecology bachelor’s degree recipients at UMN Twin Cities in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to ecology, evolution and systematics biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 359 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 98 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 16 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 88 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 38 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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