by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for marine biology students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 158 bachelor's degrees in marine biology to qualified students.
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Your choice of marine biology for getting your bachelor'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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges 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 bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for marine biology students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's hard to beat Stony Brook University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Stony Brook University
University of Delaware is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in marine biology. UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of Delaware
It's difficult to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in marine biology. East Stroudsburg University is a moderately-sized public university located in the fringe town of East Stroudsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Stockton State is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Galloway.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Stockton University
Explore the best marine biology schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 52 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 55 |
| Delaware | 224 | 24 |
Marine Biology is one of 12 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 180 |
| Environmental Biology | 98 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 66 |
| Conservation Biology | 64 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 16 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 12 |
| Epidemiology | 7 |
