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2025 Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region

13 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
765 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.

College Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Combined, these schools handed out 765 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 Great Lakes 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. 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.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Great Lakes 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 Great Lakes Region Schools in Ecology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
159 Ecology Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology has to check out University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Located in the city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #22 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U-M is a great university overall.

There were roughly 159 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at U-M in the most recent year we have data available. Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology degree recipients from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor receive an earnings boost of approximately $5,227 over the typical earnings of ecology, evolution & systematics biology majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
31 Ecology Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 31 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
70 Ecology Degrees Awarded
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology needs to take a look at University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were about 70 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the ecology program state that they receive average early career wages of $28,856.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
63.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you want to pursue a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
41 Ecology Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 41 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent data year.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Ecology Degrees Awarded
14.5% Growth in Graduates

Michigan State is a very large public university located in the small city of East Lansing. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Michigan State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 69 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Michigan State in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, ecology degree recipients typically make about $29,318 in the first five years of their career.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
22.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 22 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This university ranks 4th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in ecology, evolution & systematics biology from Loyola University Chicago

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #65 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purdue is a great university overall.

There were about 10 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Purdue in the most recent data year.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI
40 Ecology Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were approximately 40 ecology, evolution & systematics biology students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan 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 Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 276
Ohio 314 93
Illinois 304 38
Indiana 294 59
Wisconsin 273 66

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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
Epidemiology 313
Evolutionary Biology 163
Conservation Biology 110
Environmental Biology 91
Ecology 37
Epidemiology and Biostatistics 21
Evolutionary Biology 17
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 10
Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 2
Marine Biology 1

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Related Major Annual Graduates
General Biology 12,640
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 2,703
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2,345
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 1,182
Zoology 808
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 707
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 622
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology 537
Genetics 494
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 318

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