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2025 Best Marine Biology Schools in Massachusetts

2 Colleges in Massachusetts
41 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marine Biology Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 41 degrees in marine biology to qualified students.

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Marine Biology Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Oceanography
Master's Degrees in Biological Oceanography

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 Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in Biological Oceanography

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Boston University
Boston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in marine biology has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a degree in marine biology from Boston University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeastern University is a good option for students interested in a degree in marine biology. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a degree in marine biology from Northeastern University

Best Marine Biology Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Marine Biology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 49
Rhode Island 436 61
Maine 396 47

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One of 12 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Marine Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biological Oceanography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Epidemiology 384
Evolutionary Biology 89
Conservation Biology 34
Biological Systematics 20
Evolutionary Biology 9
Ecology 2

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