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2026 Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Washington

[Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for ecology, evolution & systematics biology students.

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• Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Washington

2026 Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Washington

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the ecology, evolution & systematics biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools

1

University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

$12,973 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,672 Avg Student Debt

$78,466 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Washington Seattle Campus earned the #1 spot for value among ecology, evolution & systematics biology schools in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,973 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Typical student debt for ecology, evolution & systematics biology graduates is $16,672. Early-career ecology, evolution & systematics biology graduates make about $88,607. That is a strong return on a $16,672 median debt. University Of Washington Seattle Campus admits about 39% of applicants.

2

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

$9,582 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,040 Avg Student Debt

$62,569 Median Earnings (10yr)

Western Washington University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value ecology, evolution & systematics biology schools. Western Washington University is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,582, compared with $28,707 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for ecology, evolution & systematics biology graduates is $23,040. Early-career ecology, evolution & systematics biology graduates make about $33,323. Set against $23,040 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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.