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2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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513 Degrees Awarded
$28,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology is the 103rd most popular major in the country with 7,312 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $32,807 and had an average of $31,265 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,526 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $28,743 and $35,832 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 513 ecology, evolution and systematics biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in ecology, evolution and systematics biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent ecology, evolution and systematics biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the ecology, evolution and systematics biology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Duke also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 15 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 10 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UF has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emory University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 134 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory also made our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, William & Mary landed the #5 spot on the list. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at William & Mary, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 7 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 4 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k list, WVU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 3 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#9

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 38 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane University of Louisiana are $61,176.

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#10

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Savannah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 5 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Savannah State University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah State University are $14,906, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

University of Louisville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UofL has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
#16 in overall quality

Coastal Carolina University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Coastal Carolina University is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k list, Coastal Carolina University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Knoxville has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UofSC has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.

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#15

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
#21 in overall quality

Nicholls State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 7 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

Nicholls State University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nicholls State University are $9,177, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 17 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNCW has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286.

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#17

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ecology degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.

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#18

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#12 in overall quality

College of Charleston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. C of C is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

C of C not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at College of Charleston are $36,592.

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#19

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#18 in overall quality

Troy University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY also took the #18 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of West Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Livingston, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s ecology students in 2019-2020.

University of West Alabama not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546.

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#21

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s ecology degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s ecology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree ecology students whose families make $30-$48k list, NUS Florida has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida

Florida Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Melbourne, Florida, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s ecology students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida Tech, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Ecology Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 120 masters’s ecology degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.

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  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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