2025 Best Marine Biology Schools in Florida
10
Colleges in Florida
391
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
A degree in
marine biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #298 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Florida to determine which ones were the best for marine biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 391 degrees in marine biology to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Marine Biology School
Your choice of marine biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Marine Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Marine Biology Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marine Biology Schools in Florida list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Marine Biology in Florida
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological oceanography degree levels they offer.
10 Top Florida Schools in Biological Oceanography
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
69
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
University of Miami is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in marine biology. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine biology from University of Miami
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
It is hard to beat University of South Florida - Main Campus if you want to pursue a degree in marine biology. USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of #198 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.More information about a degree in marine biology from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
80
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
Eckerd College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marine biology. Located in the large city of Saint Petersburg, Eckerd is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 52nd out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 80 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Eckerd in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Eckerd College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
43
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat The University of Tampa if you wish to pursue a degree in marine biology. UT is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Tampa. This university ranks 36th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 43 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UT in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine biology from The University of Tampa
FIU is a very large public university located in the suburb of Miami. A Best Colleges rank of #262 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 30 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at FIU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Florida International University
Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 41st out of 70 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 26 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Florida Southern College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In FL
Florida Tech is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Melbourne. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.
There were about 17 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Florida Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In FL
35
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 31st out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 35 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at JU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Jacksonville University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In FL
45
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NUS Florida is a great university overall.
There were about 45 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at NUS Florida in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Nova Southeastern University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In FL
37
Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Pensacola, UWF is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 49th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were approximately 37 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UWF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine biology from The University of West Florida
