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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for biological oceanography list. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in marine biology. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in biological oceanography from UofSC. This makes it the #17 most popular school for biological oceanography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in biological oceanography in 2021, making the school the #15 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia.
Of the 64 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Marine Biology from UofSC in 2020-2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 88% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in biological oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in biological oceanography from UofSC in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in biological oceanography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 10 |
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