2025 Best Ecology Schools
24
Colleges in the United States
1,028
Ecology Degrees Awarded
Ecology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #416 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Ecology Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,028 degrees in ecology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Ecology School
Your choice of ecology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Ecology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Ecology Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Ecology Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Best Schools for Ecology in the United States
The schools below may not offer all types of ecology degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Schools in Ecology
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
Every student who is interested in ecology needs to check out Columbia University in the City of New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #15 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Columbia is a great university overall.
There were about 14 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Columbia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from Columbia University in the City of New York
Cornell University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in ecology. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were roughly 3 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from Cornell University
Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in ecology. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 23 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
118
Ecology Degrees Awarded
Iowa State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ecology. Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. This university ranks 2nd out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were approximately 118 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ecology from Iowa State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
56
Ecology Degrees Awarded
NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 56 ecology students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from New York University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
33
Ecology Degrees Awarded
UMN Twin Cities is a very large public university located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 ecology students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ecology from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
58
Ecology Degrees Awarded
Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were about 58 ecology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from University of California - Santa Cruz
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 11 ecology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in ecology from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.
There were about 22 ecology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from University of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
75
Ecology Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 75 ecology students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in ecology from University of Maryland - College Park
