2024 Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Marine Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #387 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of marine biology. Combined, these schools handed out 28 master's degrees in marine biology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to marine biology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other marine biology students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized marine biology related body.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in South Carolina list to help you make the college decision.

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

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

Top South Carolina Schools for a Master's in Biological Oceanography

1

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

College of Charleston is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from College of Charleston

2

Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Annual Graduates

Coastal Carolina University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in marine biology. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from Coastal Carolina 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
Florida	422	49
Georgia	370	2
North Carolina	334	12
Virginia	331	7
Alabama	258	1
Louisiana	250	8
Mississippi	243	8

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Oceanography

One of 11 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Marine Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Biological Oceanography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Epidemiology	9

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ernst Haeckel. More about our data sources and methodologies.