2025 Best Marine Biology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
5
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
161
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
Marine Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #298 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marine biology. Combined, these schools handed out 161 degrees in marine biology to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Marine Biology School
The biological oceanography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Marine Biology rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for marine biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Marine Biology Degree Level
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Marine Biology in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological oceanography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Biological Oceanography
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
University of Delaware is a good option for students interested in a degree in marine biology. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #96 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine biology from University of Delaware
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
45
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
Stony Brook University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in marine biology. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. This university ranks 14th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 45 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Stony Brook University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
Every student pursuing a degree in marine biology needs to check out Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #74 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in marine biology. Located in the town of East Stroudsburg, East Stroudsburg University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 58th out of 103 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 12 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at East Stroudsburg University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine biology from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
38
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 38 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.
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