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Marine Biology at Nova Southeastern University

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 NUS Florida ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biological oceanography.

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Marine Biology Degrees Available at NUS Florida

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

NUS Florida Biological Oceanography Rankings

The bachelor's program at NUS Florida was ranked #40 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological oceanography list. It is also ranked #5 in Florida.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Marine Biology Graduate Degree Schools	18
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Marine Biology	18
Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools	19
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology	19
Best Marine Biology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	21
Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k)	22
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid)	24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k)	25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k)	26
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k)	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k)	27
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Marine Biology Graduates	27
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Marine Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k)	39
Best Marine Biology Schools	40
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology	40
Best Marine Biology Colleges for Veterans	40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k)	42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k)	44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k)	45
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Marine Biology Graduates	45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k)	45
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income Over $110k)	46
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (With Aid)	52
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $0-$30k)	52
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $48-$75k)	53
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $30-$48k)	54
Best Value Colleges for Marine Biology (Income $75-$110k)	54
Highest Paid Marine Biology Graduates	56

Popularity of Biological Oceanography at NUS Florida

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Nova Southeastern University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in biological oceanography from NUS Florida. This makes it the #3 most popular school for biological oceanography master’s degree candidates in the country.

Biological Oceanography Student Diversity at NUS Florida

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

NUS Florida Marine Biology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biological oceanography from NUS Florida. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

NUS Florida Marine Biology Master’s Program

Of the 18 biological oceanography students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NUS Florida, about 44% were men and 56% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	15
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

References

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

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