by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for marine biology students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 62 degrees in marine biology to qualified students.
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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 Schools in Massachusetts. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the biological oceanography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in marine biology has to check out Boston University. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a degree in marine biology from Boston University
Northeastern University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in marine biology. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a degree in marine biology from Northeastern University
Explore all the Best Marine Biology Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 538 | 49 |
| Rhode Island | 436 | 61 |
| Maine | 396 | 47 |
Marine Biology is one of 11 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 312 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 65 |
| Conservation Biology | 33 |
| [Biological Systematics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/Biological Systematics/rankings/top-ranked/new-england/massachusetts/) | 8 |
| Ecology | 4 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 3 |
| Environmental Biology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
