by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 1,835 people earned their degree in marine biology, making the major the 298th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 840 marine biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 31 colleges that offer a degree in marine biology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular marine biology programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region”.
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Conway, South Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 129 diplomas to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Marine Biology at Coastal Carolina University
Out of the 31 schools in the Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Marine Biology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eckerd College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region. Saint Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological oceanography degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological oceanography degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #6, The University of Tampa did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. Nova Southeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Savannah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. Savannah State University is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of West Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 33 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 29 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Marine Biology at University of Southern Mississippi
College of Charleston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
The University of Alabama ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 25 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Florida International University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. FIU is a large school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 22 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Marine Biology at Florida International University
Florida Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Tech is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Melbourne, Florida. It awarded 22 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.
Jacksonville University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological oceanography degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Florida Southern College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s biological oceanography degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. William & Mary is a medium-sized school located in Williamsburg, Virginia that handed out 16 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #18, Auburn University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 10 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
With a ranking of #19, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.
Duke University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Georgia landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s biological oceanography degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Hampton University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Hampton is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hampton, Virginia. It awarded 3 ’s biological oceanography degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Alabama is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rollins College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Rollins College is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s biological oceanography degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Ave Maria University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ave Maria, Florida, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Troy University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Biological Oceanography Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Troy, Alabama, this fairly large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s biological oceanography students in 2020-2021.
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