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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in marine biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #346 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Biology in South Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 36 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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Biology in South Carolina ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for marine biology, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. 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

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. 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 South Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in marine biology.

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

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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

18 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Coastal Carolina University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in marine biology in South Carolina.

There were approximately 18 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at College of Charleston if you want to pursue a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in marine biology in South Carolina.

There were about 13 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marine biology from College of Charleston

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University of South Carolina - Columbia
Columbia, SC

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In SC

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in marine biology. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in marine biology in South Carolina.

There were roughly 5 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of South Carolina - Columbia

Best Marine Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	58
Georgia	361	12
North Carolina	323	3
Virginia	305	9
Alabama	248	1
Louisiana	235	5
Mississippi	205	6

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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.

Majors Similar to Biological Oceanography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Epidemiology	21

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.