by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 19 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 670 bachelor's degrees in marine biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The biological oceanography bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality biological oceanography program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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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.
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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 University of Miami if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in marine biology. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of Miami
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in marine biology has to check out University of North Carolina at Wilmington. UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in marine biology needs to check out Florida Institute of Technology. Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Florida Institute of Technology
UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from The University of Alabama
Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Lakeland.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Florida Southern College
Coastal Carolina University is a large public university located in the city of Conway.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Coastal Carolina University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Auburn University
Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of Southern Mississippi
Explore the best marine biology colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 312 |
| Georgia | 453 | 10 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 86 |
| Virginia | 421 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 197 |
| Alabama | 320 | 44 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 18 |
One of 11 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Marine Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 59 |
| Environmental Biology | 21 |
| Conservation Biology | 16 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 8 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 7 |
