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Best Schools for Ecology in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall ecology education in New York.
Top Schools in Ecology
New York University tops our 2026 ranking of the best ecology schools. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 39 ecology degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the ecology program make about $41,024 in their early career. New York University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
Read more about the ecology program at New York University
Stony Brook University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in ecology, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Stony Brook. About 76% of students finish within six years. Stony Brook University awarded about 14 ecology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ecology degree recipients from Stony Brook University generally make around $22,725. Stony Brook University graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
More information about a degree in ecology from Stony Brook University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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