2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology
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Marine Biology is the 288th most popular major in the country with 1,914 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 245 marine biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in marine biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality marine biology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the marine biology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree biological oceanography students.
Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Biology
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological oceanography students in 2019-2020.
Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern are $25,558, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Mayaguez, , and it awarded 5 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
UPR Mayaguez did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UPR Mayaguez are $7,220.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s. University of Southern Mississippi is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.
Southern Miss also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland Eastern Shore. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. UMES is a small school located in Princess Anne, Maryland that handed out 2 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree biological oceanography students list, UMES has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are $16,978, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s biological oceanography students in 2019-2020.
UGA also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.
Savannah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 5 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Savannah State University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Savannah State University are $14,906.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
UofSC also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Florida Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. Florida Institute of Technology is located in Melbourne, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.
Florida Tech also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Institute of Technology are $22,588, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Coastal Carolina University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 18 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Coastal Carolina University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological oceanography degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree biological oceanography students list, UNCW has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNCW are $21,286.
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University of California - San Diego ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. University of California - San Diego is a large school located in La Jolla, California that handed out 36 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSD, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Montclair State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. Montclair State University is located in Montclair, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.
Montclair State also made our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montclair State University are $18,972, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Nova Southeastern University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. Nova Southeastern University is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree biological oceanography students list, NUS Florida has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NUS Florida are $22,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, and it awarded 7 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
Nicholls State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Nicholls State University are $9,177, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of New England ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 2 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
UNE also took the #10 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNE are $28,016.
William & Mary ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 9 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
William & Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at William & Mary are $34,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Delaware landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Newark, Delaware, and it awarded 14 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
UD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192.
University of Miami did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s biological oceanography students in 2019-2020.
U Miami also took the #3 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.
University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s biological oceanography students in 2019-2020.
UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550.
College of Charleston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 masters’s biological oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree biological oceanography students list, C of C has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at C of C are $36,592, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Duke University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Biological Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological oceanography degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Marine Biology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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- 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 our data about colleges.
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