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Ecology and Environmental Biology Schools in the Midwest

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In 2024, we reviewed 30 schools offering environment and ecology majors in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Biology-Colleges.com ranks Washington University in St Louis (Saint Louis, MO), University of Wisconsin Madison, and Michigan State University (East Lansing, MI) the best three environment and ecology schools in the Midwest.

See the best 30 environment and ecology schools in the Midwest below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the Midwest.

Top 30 environment & ecology schools in the Midwest:

Washington University in St Louis - Biology School Ranking
1. Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 3 environment & ecology programs

University of Wisconsin Madison - Biology School Ranking
2. University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 4 environment & ecology programs

Michigan State University - Biology School Ranking
3. Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, 3 environment & ecology programs

Miami University Oxford - Biology School Ranking
4. Miami University Oxford

Oxford, OH, 2 environment & ecology programs

University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Biology School Ranking
5. University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN, 2 environment & ecology programs

University of Dayton - Biology School Ranking
6. University of Dayton

Dayton, OH, 1 environment & ecology program

University of Missouri Columbia - Biology School Ranking
7. University of Missouri Columbia

Columbia, MO, 1 environment & ecology program

Central Michigan University - Biology School Ranking
8. Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI, 1 environment & ecology program

North Dakota State University - Biology School Ranking
9. North Dakota State University

Fargo, ND, 2 environment & ecology programs

Ohio University - Biology School Ranking
10. Ohio University

Athens, OH, 1 environment & ecology program

University of Missouri St Louis - Biology School Ranking
11. University of Missouri St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 1 environment & ecology program

Wright State University - Biology School Ranking
12. Wright State University

Dayton, OH, 1 environment & ecology program

Ferris State University - Biology School Ranking
13. Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI, 1 environment & ecology program

University of Wisconsin Stout - Biology School Ranking
14. University of Wisconsin Stout

Menomonie, WI, 1 environment & ecology program

Washburn University - Biology School Ranking
15. Washburn University

Topeka, KS, 2 environment & ecology programs

DePauw University - Biology School Ranking
16. DePauw University

Greencastle, IN, 1 environment & ecology program

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota - Biology School Ranking
17. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN, 1 environment & ecology program

Calvin University - Biology School Ranking
18. Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI, 1 environment & ecology program

Principia College - Biology School Ranking
19. Principia College

Elsah, IL, 1 environment & ecology program

Governors State University - Biology School Ranking
20. Governors State University

University Park, IL, 1 environment & ecology program

Drury University - Biology School Ranking
21. Drury University

Springfield, MO, 1 environment & ecology program

Northwestern College - Biology School Ranking
22. Northwestern College

Orange City, IA, 1 environment & ecology program

Illinois College - Biology School Ranking
23. Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL, 1 environment & ecology program

Greenville University - Biology School Ranking
24. Greenville University

Greenville, IL, 1 environment & ecology program

Lake Superior State University - Biology School Ranking
25. Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI, 1 environment & ecology program

Cornerstone University - Biology School Ranking
26. Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI, 1 environment & ecology program

Grace College and Theological Seminary - Biology School Ranking
27. Grace College and Theological Seminary

Winona Lake, IN, 1 environment & ecology program

Friends University - Biology School Ranking
28. Friends University

Wichita, KS, 2 environment & ecology programs

Tabor College - Biology School Ranking
29. Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS, 1 environment & ecology program

Blackburn College - Biology School Ranking
30. Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL, 2 environment & ecology programs


Ecology & environmental biology schools in the Midwest by state:

Schools by State5 Environment and Ecology Schools in Illinois2 Environment and Ecology Schools in Indiana1 Environment and Ecology Schools in Iowa3 Environment and Ecology Schools in Kansas6 Environment and Ecology Schools in Michigan2 Environment and Ecology Schools in Minnesota4 Environment and Ecology Schools in Missouri1 Environment and Ecology Schools in North Dakota4 Environment and Ecology Schools in Ohio2 Environment and Ecology Schools in Wisconsin


Environment & ecology schools in other regions:

Northeast: 35 schools
Northwest: 7 schools
South: 34 schools
Southeast: 23 schools
West: 27 schools

Popular biology school cities in the Midwest:

in Illinois:
Carbondale: 1 school
Champaign: 2 schools
Chicago: 20 schools
Crystal Lake: 1 school
Edwardsville: 1 school
Elgin: 2 schools
Evanston: 1 school
Glen Ellyn: 1 school
Godfrey: 1 school
Grayslake: 1 school
Joliet: 2 schools
Lisle: 1 school
Malta: 1 school
Normal: 2 schools
Oglesby: 1 school
Palatine: 1 school
Palos Hills: 1 school
River Grove: 1 school
Rockford: 2 schools
Springfield: 2 schools
Sugar Grove: 1 school
in Indiana:
Bloomington: 1 school
Indianapolis: 5 schools
Muncie: 1 school
Notre Dame: 3 schools
West Lafayette: 1 school
in Iowa:
Ames: 1 school
Iowa City: 1 school
in Kansas:
Lawrence: 1 school
Manhattan: 2 schools
Wichita: 3 schools
in Michigan:
Allendale: 1 school
Ann Arbor: 2 schools
Big Rapids: 1 school
Dearborn: 2 schools
Detroit: 2 schools
East Lansing: 1 school
Flint: 3 schools
Grand Rapids: 4 schools
Houghton: 1 school
Kalamazoo: 3 schools
Marquette: 1 school
Mount Pleasant: 2 schools
Rochester Hills: 2 schools
Ypsilanti: 1 school
in Minnesota:
Duluth: 3 schools
Mankato: 2 schools
Minneapolis: 5 schools
Northfield: 2 schools
Saint Paul: 9 schools
in Missouri:
Columbia: 3 schools
Kansas City: 6 schools
Saint Louis: 10 schools
Springfield: 5 schools
in Nebraska:
Kearney: 1 school
Lincoln: 3 schools
Omaha: 4 schools
in North Dakota:
Fargo: 1 school
in Ohio:
Akron: 1 school
Athens: 1 school
Bowling Green: 1 school
Cincinnati: 4 schools
Cleveland: 4 schools
Columbus: 4 schools
Dayton: 3 schools
Kent: 1 school
Oberlin: 1 school
Oxford: 1 school
Toledo: 2 schools
in Wisconsin:
Eau Claire: 1 school
Green Bay: 2 schools
La Crosse: 3 schools
Madison: 3 schools
Milwaukee: 9 schools
Stevens Point: 1 school
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