by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine biology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 204 master's degrees in marine biology to qualified students.
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The biological oceanography master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for marine biology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in marine biology.
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from Texas A&M University - College Station
It is hard to beat University of Miami if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Miami
University of California - San Diego is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in marine biology. UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of California - San Diego
It's difficult to beat Duke University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from Duke University
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Georgia
University of California - Santa Barbara is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of California - Santa Barbara
Located in the small suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from William & Mary
UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Delaware
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of South Carolina - Columbia
UH Manoa is a large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Hawaii at Manoa
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One of 11 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Marine Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 1,572 |
| Ecology | 136 |
| Conservation Biology | 91 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 50 |
| Environmental Biology | 35 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 19 |
| Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 15 |
| Aquatic Biology/Limnology | 6 |
| Population Biology | 3 |
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