34 Best colleges for Ecology in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Ecology. A graph of 4.25M citations received by 115K academic papers made by 34 universities in North Carolina was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Ecology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

2. Duke University

Durham

For Ecology

#28 in the United States

#31 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

3. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Ecology

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Ecology

#157 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Ecology

#170 in the United States

#200 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Ecology

#171 in the United States

#201 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Ecology

#200 in the United States

#232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

8. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Ecology

#210 in the United States

#243 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

9. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Ecology

#268 in the United States

#309 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Ecology

#284 in the United States

#328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Ecology

#380 in the United States

#432 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Ecology

#510 in the United States

#565 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

13. Davidson College

Davidson

For Ecology

#537 in the United States

#592 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

14. Elon University

Elon

For Ecology

#546 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

15. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Ecology

#603 in the United States

#664 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

16. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Ecology

#624 in the United States

#686 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Ecology

#694 in the United States

#758 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

18. High Point University

High Point

For Ecology

#751 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

19. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Ecology

#791 in the United States

#859 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

20. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Ecology

#796 in the United States

#865 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

21. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Ecology

#809 in the United States

#878 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

22. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Ecology

#840 in the United States

#909 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

23. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Ecology

#878 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

24. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Ecology

#937 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

25. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Ecology

#950 in the United States

#1020 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

26. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Ecology

#999 in the United States

#1071 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

27. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Ecology

#1034 in the United States

#1108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

28. Wingate University

Wingate

For Ecology

#1066 in the United States

#1141 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

29. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Ecology

#1104 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

30. Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

For Ecology

#1134 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $17,721
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,916

31. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Ecology

#1146 in the United States

#1222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

32. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Ecology

#1186 in the United States

#1262 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

33. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Ecology

#1236 in the United States

#1313 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,843
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,641

34. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Ecology

#1240 in the United States

#1317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,701

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	21	82
Virginia	37	39
West Virginia	14	111
Georgia	35	20
District of Columbia	8	112
Maryland	25	25
Kentucky	16	55
Tennessee	27	49
Ohio	50	14
Pennsylvania	81	13
Alabama	21	68
New Jersey	21	30
Indiana	26	36
Florida	41	6
Connecticut	19	17
Illinois	53	11
New York	113	2
Mississippi	11	88
Rhode Island	9	80
Massachusetts	59	3
Michigan	29	8
Arkansas	16	103
Vermont	8	108
Missouri	27	57
New Hampshire	11	96
Louisiana	21	54
Wisconsin	27	9
Iowa	17	21
Maine	15	100
Oklahoma	15	78
Kansas	10	58
Minnesota	25	10
Nebraska	12	43
Texas	63	16
South Dakota	8	146
North Dakota	5	130
Colorado	18	27
Puerto Rico	11	255
New Mexico	7	74
Montana	7	87
Utah	9	48
Arizona	7	19
Idaho	6	92
Nevada	6	110
Oregon	16	23
California	105	1
Washington	24	5
Alaska	4	77
Hawaii	7	72