by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 17 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of marine biology. Combined, these schools handed out 798 bachelor's degrees in marine biology to qualified students.
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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 consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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 Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in marine biology.
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in marine biology needs to look into University of North Carolina at Wilmington. UNCW is a large public university located in the midsize city of Wilmington.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
It is difficult to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in marine biology. Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from University of Miami
Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Conway.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Coastal Carolina University
Eckerd is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Saint Petersburg.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Eckerd College
Located in the large city of Tampa, UT is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from The University of Tampa
Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Florida International University
C of C is a fairly large public college located in the city of Charleston.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from College of Charleston
Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Lakeland.More information about a bachelor’s in marine biology from Florida Southern College
Explore the best marine biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 312 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 86 |
| Georgia | 453 | 10 |
| Virginia | 421 | 3 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 197 |
| Alabama | 320 | 44 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 18 |
One of 12 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Marine Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology | 76 |
| Environmental Biology | 49 |
| Conservation Biology | 21 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 16 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 6 |
| Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 3 |
