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Marine Biology at William & Mary

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 William & Mary ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological oceanography.

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Marine Biology Degrees Available at William & Mary

• Master’s Degree in Biological Oceanography
• Doctorate Degree in Biological Oceanography

William & Mary Biological Oceanography Rankings

The bachelor's program at William & Mary was ranked #13 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological oceanography list.

Popularity of Biological Oceanography at William & Mary

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in biological oceanography from William & Mary. This makes it the #12 most popular school for biological oceanography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological Oceanography Student Diversity at William & Mary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological oceanography majors at William & Mary.

William & Mary Marine Biology Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 biological oceanography majors earned their master's degree from William & Mary. Of these graduates, 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in biological oceanography.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	3

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jrcla2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.