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Marine Biology at Boston University

19 Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological oceanography.

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Marine Biology Degrees Available at Boston U

Boston U Biological Oceanography Rankings

Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for biological oceanography. More specifically it was ranked #7 out of 62 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k) 4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k) 6
Best Marine Biology Schools 7
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k) 8
Highest Paid Marine Biology Graduates 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k) 8
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Marine Biology Graduates 8
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 12
Best Marine Biology Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid) 25
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid) 31
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k) 51
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology 51
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology 61

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boston University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.

Boston U Biological Oceanography Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological oceanography majors at Boston University.

Boston U Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 biological oceanography majors earned their bachelor's degree from Boston U. Of these graduates, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in biological oceanography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 10
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Majors Similar to Biological Oceanography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Epidemiology 136
Conservation Biology 14

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