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2026 Best Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in California

4 Colleges in the United States
126 Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Degrees Awarded
$36,676 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for other ecology, evolution & systematics biology students.

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Best Schools for Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology in California

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other ecology, evolution & systematics biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology

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No school ranked higher than University Of California Santa Barbara this year for other ecology, evolution & systematics biology. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Santa Barbara. University Of California Santa Barbara graduates 83% of students within six years. About 54 other ecology, evolution & systematics biology degrees were awarded at University Of California Santa Barbara in the most recent year. Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology graduates of University Of California Santa Barbara earn a median of $29,258 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,500. Read more about the other ecology, evolution & systematics biology program at University Of California Santa Barbara

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University Of California Irvine is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other ecology, evolution & systematics biology, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of California Irvine is a very large public school located in the city of Irvine. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. About 15 other ecology, evolution & systematics biology degrees were awarded at University Of California Irvine in the most recent year. Students who receive their other ecology, evolution & systematics biology degree from University Of California Irvine earn around $50,958 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,539 to complete this degree. See the full other ecology, evolution & systematics biology program report for University Of California Irvine

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University Of California San Diego came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other ecology, evolution & systematics biology schools. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California San Diego awarded about 46 other ecology, evolution & systematics biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their other ecology, evolution & systematics biology degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $40,677 in the first couple years of their career. University Of California San Diego graduates carry a median of $18,834 in student loans. More information about a degree in other ecology, evolution & systematics biology from University Of California San Diego

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A rank of #4 makes University Of California Santa Cruz one of the top schools for other ecology, evolution & systematics biology. Located in the city of Santa Cruz, University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University Of California Santa Cruz awarded about 11 other ecology, evolution & systematics biology degrees in the most recent data year. Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology graduates of University Of California Santa Cruz earn a median of $25,810 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $18,887. Get the full other ecology, evolution & systematics biology details for University Of California Santa Cruz

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

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