by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 334 people earned their degree in marine sciences, making the major the 679th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 61 marine sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in marine sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular marine sciences programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cape Fear Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. CFCC is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 23 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #3 spot on the list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nova Southeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s marine sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eckerd College landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, and it awarded 0 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The College of the Florida Keys. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Key West, Florida, and it awarded 0 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
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