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2024 Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in Florida

3 Colleges in Florida
49 Master's Degrees
a master's degree in marine biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #387 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in Florida ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 49 master's degrees in marine biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marine Biology School for Your Master's Degree

Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in Florida 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The biological oceanography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in Florida.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Marine Biology in Florida

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in marine biology.

Top Florida Schools for a Master's in Biological Oceanography

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

University of Miami is a wonderful option for students pursuing a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the small city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Miami

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in marine biology needs to take a look at Jacksonville University. Located in the large city of Jacksonville, JU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from Jacksonville University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18 Annual Graduates

Nova Southeastern University is a great choice for students interested in a master's degree in marine biology. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.More information about a master’s in marine biology from Nova Southeastern University

Best Marine Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Marine Biology Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 370 2
North Carolina 334 12
Virginia 331 7
South Carolina 260 28
Alabama 258 1
Louisiana 250 8
Mississippi 243 8

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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 85
Ecology 10
Conservation Biology 9

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