2026 Best Marine Biology Schools in Missouri
Marine Biology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine biology students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Marine Biology in Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine biology education in Missouri.
Top Schools in Marine Biology
Northwest Missouri State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best marine biology schools. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 12 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Marine Biology graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $42,939 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,585 to complete this degree.
See the full marine biology program report for Northwest Missouri State University
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
