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2027 Best Marine Biology Schools in the New England Region

10 Colleges in the United States
428 Marine Biology Degrees Awarded
$40,525 Avg Early-Career Salary

Marine Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their marine biology programs.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools to find the best for marine biology students.

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Best Schools for Marine Biology in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marine biology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Marine Biology

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 school for marine biology. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 35 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Boston University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $70,479. Boston University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in marine biology from Boston University

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A rank of #2 makes University Of New Hampshire Main Campus one of the top schools for marine biology. Set in the town of Durham, University Of New Hampshire Main Campus is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 27 marine biology degrees were awarded at University Of New Hampshire Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the marine biology program make about $52,064 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,368 to complete this degree. Get the full marine biology details for University Of New Hampshire Main Campus

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Northeastern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in marine biology, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 30 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from Northeastern University generally make around $39,255. Northeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,611 in student loans. Get the full marine biology details for Northeastern University

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University Of Connecticut is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marine biology, ranking #4. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Connecticut awarded about 26 marine biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine biology degree from University Of Connecticut earn around $32,882 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,798. Read more about the marine biology program at University Of Connecticut

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University Of Rhode Island came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best marine biology schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 46 marine biology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $26,176. Typical student debt for the program is $20,635. Read more about the marine biology program at University Of Rhode Island

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Roger Williams University earned the #6 position for marine biology this year. Set in the suburb of Bristol, Roger Williams University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 marine biology degrees were awarded at Roger Williams University in the most recent year. Graduates of the marine biology program make about $29,074 in their early career. Roger Williams University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. See the full marine biology program report for Roger Williams University

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University Of Maine came in at #7 for marine biology this year. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 13 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Marine Biology graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $47,975 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete this degree. Get the full marine biology details for University Of Maine

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Unity College
New Gloucester, ME

Unity College earned the #8 position for marine biology this year. Located in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a large private not-for-profit university. About 29% of students finish within six years. Unity College awarded about 150 marine biology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine biology degree from Unity College earn around $36,144 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,083. More information about a degree in marine biology from Unity College

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University Of New England came in at #9 for marine biology this year. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit university. University Of New England graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 46 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at University Of New England in the most recent data year. Marine Biology graduates of University Of New England earn a median of $29,871 early in their careers. University Of New England graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full marine biology details for University Of New England

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Southern Maine Community College earned the #10 position for marine biology this year. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Southern Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marine biology program make about $41,328 in their early career. Southern Maine Community College graduates carry a median of $13,869 in student loans. See the full marine biology program report for Southern Maine Community College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 10 schools evaluated.

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