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2024 Best Marine Biology Schools in the Southeast Region

23 Colleges in the Southeast Region
840 Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
A degree in marine biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #298 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marine biology. Combined, these schools handed out 840 degrees in marine biology to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Marine Biology School

Best Marine Biology Schools in the Southeast Region The biological oceanography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Marine Biology rankings. We derive our Best Overall Marine Biology School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Marine Biology Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Biological Oceanography
Bachelor's Degrees in Biological Oceanography
Master's Degrees in Biological Oceanography
Doctor's Degrees in Biological Oceanography

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marine Biology Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Marine Biology in the Southeast Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the biological oceanography degree levels they offer.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Biological Oceanography

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC

Duke University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in marine biology. Duke is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Durham. A Best Colleges rank of #7 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Duke is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Duke in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In FL
65 Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded

University of Miami is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in marine biology. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.

There were about 65 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
16.7% Growth in Graduates

University of Georgia is a good option for students interested in a degree in marine biology. UGA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were approximately 6 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent year we have data available.

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA

It's difficult to beat William & Mary if you wish to pursue a degree in marine biology. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. A Best Colleges rank of #111 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means William & Mary is a great school overall.

There were about 16 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at William & Mary in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In SC
68 Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 68 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in marine biology from University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC
98 Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded

UNCW is a fairly large public university located in the city of Wilmington. This university ranks 10th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 98 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UNCW in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In FL
18.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Melbourne, Florida Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida Tech is a great school overall.

There were approximately 22 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in marine biology from Florida Institute of Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
20.0% Growth in Graduates

UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were about 25 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in marine biology from The University of Alabama

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In FL

Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Lakeland. This college ranks 30th out of 77 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.

There were roughly 18 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Florida Southern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in marine biology from Florida Southern College

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Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.More information about a degree in marine biology from University of South Florida - Main Campus

Best Marine Biology Colleges by State

Explore the best marine biology schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 364
North Carolina 710 106
Georgia 690 43
Virginia 630 19
South Carolina 530 226
Mississippi 501 29
Alabama 500 45
Louisiana 489 8

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Epidemiology 399
Ecology 126
Conservation Biology 36
Environmental Biology 24
Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 14
Aquatic Biology/Limnology 8
Evolutionary Biology 7
Epidemiology and Biostatistics 4
[Biological Systematics](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/ecology-evolution-systematics-population-biology/Biological Systematics/rankings/top-ranked/southeast/) 3

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