2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Biology in Maryland

A master's degree in marine biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #346 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Biology in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2 master's degrees in marine biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marine Biology School for Your Master's Degree

The biological oceanography master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Biology in Maryland ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality marine biology program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for marine biology.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Marine Biology in Maryland

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for marine biology students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Biological Oceanography Students Working on Their Master's

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Princess Anne, MD

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Maryland Eastern Shore if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marine biology. UMES is a small public university located in the town of Princess Anne. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in marine biology in Maryland.

There were approximately 2 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UMES in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Maryland Eastern Shore

2

University of Maryland - Baltimore
Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland - Baltimore is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Baltimore, UMB is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Maryland - Baltimore

2

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Maryland - Baltimore County is a popular option for students interested in a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Best Marine Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marine Biology Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New Jersey	323	3
Delaware	123	14

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Oceanography

Marine Biology is one of 11 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Biological Oceanography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Epidemiology	62
Environmental Biology	12
Ecology	8
Conservation Biology	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ernst Haeckel. More about our data sources and methodologies.