2025 Best Marine Science Schools in the Southeast Region

Marine Science degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #295 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Marine Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 49 degrees in marine science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Marine Science Schools List

Pick Your Marine Science Degree Level

The marine science 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 Science Schools in the Southeast Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Marine Science in the Southeast 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 marine science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Southeast Region Schools in Marine Science

1

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It is difficult to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a degree in marine science. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a degree in marine science from University of Florida

2

Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Florida Atlantic University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marine science. Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in marine science from Florida Atlantic University

Best Marine Science Colleges by State

Explore the best marine science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	282	37
North Carolina	279	24

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Marine Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Marine Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Marine Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Marine Sciences	49

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Majors Similar to Marine Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	8,863
Interdisciplinary Studies	3,923
Biological & Physical Science	2,343
International Studies	1,181
Human Computer Interaction	936
Nutrition Science	780
Sustainability Science	741
Behavioral Science	641
Data Analytics	509
Data Science	450

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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