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2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
144 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Marine Biology is the 288th most popular major in the country with 1,914 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 894 marine biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 144 marine biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in marine biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marine biology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the marine biology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree biological oceanography students whose families make $75-$110k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140.

Full Duke Marine Biology Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William & Mary. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Williamsburg, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological oceanography degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary also took the #3 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full William & Mary Marine Biology Report

#3

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s biological oceanography students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marine Biology at University of Georgia

#4

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Savannah State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Savannah State University is a small public school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 5 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

Savannah State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah State University are $14,906, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Savannah State University Marine Biology Report

#5

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Coastal Carolina University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological oceanography students in 2019-2020.

Coastal Carolina University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Marine Biology at Coastal Carolina University

#6

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana
#13 in overall quality

Nicholls State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

Nicholls State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nicholls State University are $9,177, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Marine Biology at Nicholls State University

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Marine Biology at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#8

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#11 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological oceanography degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Marine Biology at University of Southern Mississippi

#9

College of Charleston

Charleston, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

College of Charleston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. C of C is a fairly large school located in Charleston, South Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

C of C not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Charleston are $36,592, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full College of Charleston Marine Biology Report

#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 17 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286.

Read more about Marine Biology at UNCW

#11

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Alabama is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Alabama Marine Biology Report

#12

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Nova Southeastern University is a large school located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that handed out 26 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

NUS Florida also took the #9 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marine Biology at NUS Florida

#13

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, Florida
#6 in overall quality

Florida Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized school located in Melbourne, Florida that handed out 2 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Tech are $22,588.

Read full report on Marine Biology at Florida Institute of Technology

#14

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological oceanography degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marine Biology at U Miami

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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