by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine biology students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 71 doctor's degrees in marine biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of marine biology for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for marine biology students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marine Biology Doctor's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in marine biology.
Duke University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in marine biology. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from Duke University
University of Southern California is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in marine biology. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from University of Southern California
It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in marine biology. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from University of California - Santa Barbara
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in marine biology needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from Texas A&M University - College Station
Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from University of Georgia
UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from University of California - San Diego
Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from William & Mary
Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from University of Miami
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from Northeastern University
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| Environmental Biology | 15 |
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| Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 4 |
| Population Biology | 2 |
