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2025 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region

18 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,174 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$43,540 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in ecology, evolution & systematics biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #103 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for ecology, evolution & systematics biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,174 degrees in ecology, evolution & systematics biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology School

Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region The ecology program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for ecology, evolution & systematics biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

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The ecology school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology in the Far Western US Region

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 Far Western US Region Schools in Ecology

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
141 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$36,212 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you want to pursue a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.

There were about 141 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program report average early career income of $36,212.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA

It's hard to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #13 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$29,258 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Santa Barbara is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara. A Best Colleges rank of #47 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.

There were about 96 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program report average early career earnings of $29,258.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$18,728 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology needs to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a very large public university located in the large city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #28 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 54 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program state that they receive average early career income of $18,728.

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Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #10 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Stanford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 30 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Stanford in the most recent data year.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
138 Ecology Degrees Awarded
$25,810 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Santa Cruz, UC Santa Cruz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 138 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Santa Cruz in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program state that they receive average early career wages of $25,810.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Ecology Degrees Awarded
25.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UCSD is a great university overall.

There were roughly 211 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UCSD in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, ecology degree recipients usually earn around $34,924 in the first five years of their career.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CA

Located in the midsize city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #14 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Berkeley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Ecology Degrees Awarded
7.8% Growth in Graduates

UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were about 90 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program report average early career income of $32,161.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CA
34 Ecology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Irvine, UC Irvine is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Irvine is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UC Irvine in the most recent year we have data available.

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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 Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 730
Washington 300 213
Oregon 266 17
Nevada 192 8
Hawaii 164 109
Alaska 119 14

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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is one of 14 different types of Biological & Biomedical Sciences programs to choose from.

Ecology Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Marine Biology 521
Epidemiology 166
Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 165
Ecology 149
Evolutionary Biology 55
Environmental Biology 46
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 34
Evolutionary Biology 17
Conservation Biology 11
Population Biology 5

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 17,800
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 2,803
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,706
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 1,899
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,529
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 854
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 597
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 479
Biotechnology 363
Zoology 336

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