by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marine Biology Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 45 degrees in marine biology to qualified students.
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Your choice of marine biology school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for marine biology schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
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 Alabama. 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 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.
The University of Alabama is a good option for students pursuing a degree in marine biology. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools 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
It's difficult to beat Auburn University if you want to pursue a degree in marine biology. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Auburn University
University of North Alabama is a good choice for students interested in a degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Florence, UNA is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 15th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were approximately 3 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine biology from University of North Alabama
Troy University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in marine biology. TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy. This university ranks 16th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
There were roughly 3 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at TROY in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine biology from Troy University
Located in the midsize city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 37th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.More information about a degree in marine biology from Alabama State University
Explore all the Best Marine Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 8 |
Marine Biology is one of 11 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Conservation Biology | 8 |
| Environmental Biology | 3 |
| Epidemiology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
