by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 235 bachelor's degrees in marine biology during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 schools for marine biology students working on their bachelor's degree.
The biological oceanography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in marine biology.
It's difficult to beat Boston University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Boston University
Northeastern University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Northeastern University
University of Rhode Island is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of Rhode Island
University of New England is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in marine biology. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of New England
Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Unity College
Located in the large suburb of Bristol, RWU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Roger Williams University
Located in the large suburb of West Haven, University of New Haven is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of New Haven
Explore the best marine biology colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 41 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 49 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 61 |
| Maine | 281 | 36 |
Marine Biology is one of 12 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Evolutionary Biology | 89 |
| Ecology | 73 |
| Conservation Biology | 58 |
| Environmental Biology | 14 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 14 |
