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2025 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

19 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
1,468 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$43,540 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #103 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,468 degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology annually.

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Choosing a Great Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School

Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of ecology, evolution & systematics biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Ecology
Bachelor's Degrees in Ecology
Master's Degrees in Ecology
Doctor's Degrees in Ecology

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the ecology degree levels they offer.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Ecology

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Ecology Degrees Awarded
21.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in ecology, evolution & systematics biology has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 33 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year. Those ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who get their degree from University of Pennsylvania earn $142,334 more than the typical ecology student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
269 Ecology Degrees Awarded
6.7% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you wish to pursue a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.

There were approximately 269 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available. Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology degree recipients from Columbia University in the City of New York earn a boost of about $32,105 above the average income of ecology, evolution & systematics biology majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Cornell University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.

There were roughly 7 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
100 Ecology Degrees Awarded
8.0% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #6 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 100 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. Those ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who get their degree from Johns Hopkins University receive $43,651 more than the average ecology graduate.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Ecology Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 87 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. Those ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who get their degree from George Washington University earn $29,419 more than the standard ecology grad.

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New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Ecology Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ecology program make around $41,024 in the first couple years of working.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$36,375 Median Starting Salary

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 78 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, ecology degree recipients generally earn about $36,375 at the beginning of their careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
31 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$33,296 Median Starting Salary

UD is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Newark. This university ranks 1st out of 3 schools for overall quality in the state of Delaware.

There were roughly 31 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ecology degree recipients generally earn around $33,296 at the beginning of their careers.

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$22,725 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 70 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the ecology program make around $22,725 in their early career salary.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Ecology Degrees Awarded
34.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available. Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology degree recipients from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus get an earnings boost of about $19,749 above the typical earnings of ecology, evolution & systematics biology majors.

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Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best ecology, evolution & systematics biology colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 207
New York 333 584
Maryland 279 185
New Jersey 273 144
District of Columbia 188 99
Delaware 175 38

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One of 14 majors within the Biological & Biomedical Sciences area of study, Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Ecology Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Epidemiology 687
Ecology 233
Marine Biology 161
Environmental Biology 123
Conservation Biology 111
Evolutionary Biology 86
Evolutionary Biology 39
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 10
Population Biology 10
Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,738
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,502
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,353
Biotechnology 1,113
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 923
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 917
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 774
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 695
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 395
Pharmacology & Toxicology 319

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