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The bachelor's program at Northeastern was ranked #18 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological oceanography list. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in biological oceanography from Northeastern. This makes it the #5 most popular school for biological oceanography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in biological oceanography in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological oceanography majors at Northeastern University.
Of the 12 biological oceanography students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 8% were men and 92% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in biological oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
The biological oceanography program at Northeastern awarded 14 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 14% of these degrees went to men with the other 86% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in biological oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
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