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2024 Best Marine Biology Schools in Virginia

1 College in Virginia
19 Biological Oceanography Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in marine biology, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #298 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in Virginia to review for the 2024 Best Marine Biology Schools in Virginia ranking.

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marine Biology Schools in Virginia ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Marine Biology in Virginia

The schools below may not offer all types of biological oceanography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Virginia Schools in Biological Oceanography

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

It's hard to beat William & Mary if you wish to pursue a degree in marine biology. William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a degree in marine biology from William & Mary

Best Marine Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

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
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
Environmental Biology 4
Ecology 2
Conservation Biology 1
Epidemiology 1

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