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Best Ecology Colleges, Masters Program

Rankings of the top 50 Ecology Colleges and Universities, Masters Program

Rankings of the Best Ecology Colleges and Universities, Masters Degree - July 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

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Leaders

1

California State University Chico

http://www.csuchico.edu
400 West First Street
Chico, California
(530) 898-4428

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1887

15,316

79%

42.5%

19.1%

$6,972

$18,132

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

518

502

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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2

California State University Chico

http://www.csuchico.edu
400 West First Street
Chico, California
(530) 898-4428

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1887

15,316

79%

42.5%

19.1%

$6,972

$18,132

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.21

518

502

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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3

University of Colorado Boulder

http://www.colorado.edu
Boulder, Colorado
(303) 492-6301

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N/A

25,805

84%

56.5%

41.5%

$10,529

$32,297

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.57

598

579

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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4

University of Colorado Boulder

http://www.colorado.edu
Boulder, Colorado
(303) 492-6301

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N/A

25,805

84%

56.5%

41.5%

$10,529

$32,297

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.57

598

579

N/A

26

0%

NC

 

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5

University of Michigan

http://www.umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(734) 764-7433

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N/A

27,407

41%

83.2%

72.0%

$13,142

$40,392

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.79

650

600

620

28

0%

NC

 

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6

University of Michigan

http://www.umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(734) 764-7433

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N/A

27,407

41%

83.2%

72.0%

$13,142

$40,392

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.79

650

600

620

28

0%

NC

 

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7

Paul Smith's College

http://www.paulsmiths.edu
PO Box 265
Paul Smiths, New York
(518) 327-6227

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1946

910

86%

0%

Not reported

$22,926

$22,926

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.8

486

471

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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8

Paul Smith's College

http://www.paulsmiths.edu
PO Box 265
Paul Smiths, New York
(518) 327-6227

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1946

910

86%

0%

Not reported

$22,926

$22,926

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.8

486

471

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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9

Minnesota State University Mankato

http://www.mnsu.edu
228 Wiecking Center
Mankato, Minnesota
(507) 389-1822

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N/A

13,285

61%

41.3%

20.8%

$7,558

$15,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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10

Minnesota State University Mankato

http://www.mnsu.edu
228 Wiecking Center
Mankato, Minnesota
(507) 389-1822

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N/A

13,285

61%

41.3%

20.8%

$7,558

$15,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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11

Cornell University

http://www.cornell.edu
Ithaca, New York
800-747-1112

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1865

14,167

18%

90.7%

86.7%

$45,359

$45,359

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

670

630

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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12

Cornell University

http://www.cornell.edu
Ithaca, New York
800-747-1112

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1865

14,167

18%

90.7%

86.7%

$45,359

$45,359

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

670

630

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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13

Manchester University

http://www.manchester.edu
604 East College Avenue
North Manchester, Indiana
(260) 982-5055

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1889

1,257

64%

48%

42.6%

$27,920

$27,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

470

450

420

20

0%

NC

 

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14

Manchester University

http://www.manchester.edu
604 East College Avenue
North Manchester, Indiana
(260) 982-5055

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1889

1,257

64%

48%

42.6%

$27,920

$27,920

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.36

470

450

420

20

0%

NC

 

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15

Kent State University

http://www.kent.edu
PO Box 5190
Kent, Ohio
(330) 672-2444

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1910

22,436

83%

42%

27.6%

$9,816

$17,776

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

470

470

450

22

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

16

Kent State University

http://www.kent.edu
PO Box 5190
Kent, Ohio
(330) 672-2444

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1910

22,436

83%

42%

27.6%

$9,816

$17,776

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

470

470

450

22

0%

NC

 

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17

Towson University

http://www.towson.edu
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland
(410) 704-2113

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1866

17,988

52%

55.2%

38.9%

$8,342

$20,020

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

549

538

544

23

0%

NC

 

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18

Towson University

http://www.towson.edu
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland
(410) 704-2113

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1866

17,988

52%

55.2%

38.9%

$8,342

$20,020

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

549

538

544

23

0%

NC

 

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19

Northwestern University

http://www.northwestern.edu
Evanston, Illinois
(847) 491-7271

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1851

8,476

26%

90.6%

86.4%

$45,527

$45,527

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

690

670

670

30

0%

NC

 

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20

Cornell University

http://www.cornell.edu
Ithaca, New York
800-747-1112

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1865

14,167

18%

90.7%

86.7%

$45,359

$45,359

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

670

630

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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21

Northwestern University

http://www.northwestern.edu
Evanston, Illinois
(847) 491-7271

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1851

8,476

26%

90.6%

86.4%

$45,527

$45,527

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

690

670

670

30

0%

NC

 

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22

Cornell University

http://www.cornell.edu
Ithaca, New York
800-747-1112

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1865

14,167

18%

90.7%

86.7%

$45,359

$45,359

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

670

630

N/A

29

0%

NC

 

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23

University of Michigan

http://www.umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(734) 764-7433

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N/A

27,407

41%

83.2%

72.0%

$13,142

$40,392

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.79

650

600

620

28

0%

NC

 

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24

University of South Florida

http://www.usf.edu
4202 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida
(813) 974-3350

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1956

30,289

43%

44.8%

29.1%

$6,410

$17,324

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.83

540

530

510

23

0%

NC

 

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25

University of Michigan

http://www.umich.edu
Ann Arbor, Michigan
(734) 764-7433

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N/A

27,407

41%

83.2%

72.0%

$13,142

$40,392

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.79

650

600

620

28

0%

NC

 

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26

University of South Florida

http://www.usf.edu
4202 East Fowler Avenue
Tampa, Florida
(813) 974-3350

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1956

30,289

43%

44.8%

29.1%

$6,410

$17,324

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.83

540

530

510

23

0%

NC

 

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27

Paul Smith's College

http://www.paulsmiths.edu
PO Box 265
Paul Smiths, New York
(518) 327-6227

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1946

910

86%

0%

Not reported

$22,926

$22,926

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.8

486

471

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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28

Paul Smith's College

http://www.paulsmiths.edu
PO Box 265
Paul Smiths, New York
(518) 327-6227

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1946

910

86%

0%

Not reported

$22,926

$22,926

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.8

486

471

N/A

21

0%

NC

 

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29

Minnesota State University Mankato

http://www.mnsu.edu
228 Wiecking Center
Mankato, Minnesota
(507) 389-1822

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N/A

13,285

61%

41.3%

20.8%

$7,558

$15,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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30

Minnesota State University Mankato

http://www.mnsu.edu
228 Wiecking Center
Mankato, Minnesota
(507) 389-1822

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N/A

13,285

61%

41.3%

20.8%

$7,558

$15,036

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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31

Kent State University

http://www.kent.edu
PO Box 5190
Kent, Ohio
(330) 672-2444

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1910

22,436

83%

42%

27.6%

$9,816

$17,776

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

470

470

450

22

0%

NC

 

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Kent State University

http://www.kent.edu
PO Box 5190
Kent, Ohio
(330) 672-2444

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1910

22,436

83%

42%

27.6%

$9,816

$17,776

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

470

470

450

22

0%

NC

 

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Towson University

http://www.towson.edu
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland
(410) 704-2113

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1866

17,988

52%

55.2%

38.9%

$8,342

$20,020

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

549

538

544

23

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NC

 

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Towson University

http://www.towson.edu
8000 York Road
Towson, Maryland
(410) 704-2113

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1866

17,988

52%

55.2%

38.9%

$8,342

$20,020

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.61

549

538

544

23

0%

NC

 

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University of California, Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California
(310) 825-3101

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N/A

27,941

22%

83.8%

70.9%

$12,696

$35,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

671

619

645

28

0%

NC

 

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University of California, Los Angeles

http://www.ucla.edu
405 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California
(310) 825-3101

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N/A

27,941

22%

83.8%

70.9%

$12,696

$35,574

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

4.21

671

619

645

28

0%

NC

 

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University of Denver

http://www.du.edu
2199 South University Boulevard
Denver, Colorado
(303) 871-2036

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1864

5,394

68%

70.3%

60.8%

$40,707

$40,707

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

607

598

583

27

0%

NC

 

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University of Denver

http://www.du.edu
2199 South University Boulevard
Denver, Colorado
(303) 871-2036

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1864

5,394

68%

70.3%

60.8%

$40,707

$40,707

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

607

598

583

27

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NC

 

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University of Michigan - Flint

http://www.umflint.edu
303 East Kearsley Street
Flint, Michigan
(810) 762-3300

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N/A

6,984

74%

23.3%

9.5%

$9,844

$18,796

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.31

570

574

519

22

0%

NC

 

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University of Michigan - Flint

http://www.umflint.edu
303 East Kearsley Street
Flint, Michigan
(810) 762-3300

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N/A

6,984

74%

23.3%

9.5%

$9,844

$18,796

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.31

570

574

519

22

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NC

 

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University at Albany

http://www.albany.edu
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York
(518) 442-5435

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N/A

12,875

55%

59.6%

53.2%

$8,080

$18,400

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

520

490

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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University at Albany

http://www.albany.edu
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York
(518) 442-5435

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N/A

12,875

55%

59.6%

53.2%

$8,080

$18,400

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.5

520

490

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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Winona State University

http://www.winona.edu
170 West Sanborn
Winona, Minnesota
(507) 457-5100

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1858

8,435

69%

44.3%

29.0%

$8,151

$13,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

545

580

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Winona State University

http://www.winona.edu
170 West Sanborn
Winona, Minnesota
(507) 457-5100

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1858

8,435

69%

44.3%

29.0%

$8,151

$13,642

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.3

545

580

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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Stanford University

http://www.stanford.edu
Stanford, California
(650) 723-2091

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1885

7,063

7%

88.9%

79.8%

$42,690

$42,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

680

700

31

0%

NC

 

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Stanford University

http://www.stanford.edu
Stanford, California
(650) 723-2091

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1885

7,063

7%

88.9%

79.8%

$42,690

$42,690

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

700

680

700

31

0%

NC

 

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University of Notre Dame

http://www.nd.edu
Notre Dame, Indiana
(574) 631-7505

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1842

8,475

23%

94.4%

90.3%

$44,605

$44,605

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Private

N/A

680

660

650

31

0%

NC

 

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University of Notre Dame

http://www.nd.edu
Notre Dame, Indiana
(574) 631-7505

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1842

8,475

23%

94.4%

90.3%

$44,605

$44,605

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

680

660

650

31

0%

NC

 

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49

Oberlin College

http://www.oberlin.edu
173 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, Ohio
(440) 775-8411

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1833

2,948

31%

81%

72.6%

$46,870

$46,870

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

675

700

694

30

0%

NC

 

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Oberlin College

http://www.oberlin.edu
173 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, Ohio
(440) 775-8411

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1833

2,948

31%

81%

72.6%

$46,870

$46,870

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Private

3.6

675

700

694

30

0%

NC

 

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