2024 Best Marine Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

If you plan on getting your doctor's degree in marine biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #193 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Marine Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Marine Biology Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marine Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Marine Biology in the Southwest Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for marine biology students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Biological Oceanography

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Texas A&M University - College Station
College Station, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in marine biology. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the city of College Station.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from Texas A&M University - College Station

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in marine biology. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public university located in the city of Corpus Christi.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Best Marine Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best marine biology colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	309	9

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Marine Biology Related Rankings by Major

Marine Biology is one of 11 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Evolutionary Biology	29
Epidemiology	18
Ecology	8
Environmental Biology	4
Evolutionary Biology	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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