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Programs in Marine Biology and Oceanography

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This program relies on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Course topics include: chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology.

Top Schools For Marine Biology and Oceanography Programs

Most Selective:
Brown University

Least Selective:
Prescott College

Largest:
Florida State University

Smallest:
Oregon Coast Community College

Most Expensive:
Boston University

Least Expensive:
College of Micronesia - FSM

Best Academics:
Nova Southeastern University

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University of Alabama

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Hawaii Pacific University

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University of California - Santa Barbara

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Florida State University

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College of William & Mary

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College of William & Mary

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
UNC Wilmington
Wilmington, NC		$17,472 11,913 85 Bachelor's (75), Master's (10),
Doctoral (0)
UC Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA		$31,531 15,550 74 Bachelor's (74)
Texas A&M University - Galveston
Galveston, TX		$16,458 1,717 71 Bachelor's (71)
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC		$20,270 7,722 70 Bachelor's (63), Master's (7)
SUNY Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY		$14,388 16,395 54 Bachelor's (28), Master's (16),
Doctoral (10)
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL		$22,650 5,510 45 Bachelor's (11), Master's (34)
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL		$36,188 10,370 45 Bachelor's (37), Master's (0),
Doctoral (8)
Eckerd College
St. Petersburg, FL		$32,104 2,449 45 Bachelor's (45)
University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI		$26,026 13,277 44 Bachelor's (44)
University of New England
Biddeford, ME		$29,330 2,382 38 Bachelor's (38)
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Marine Biology and Oceanography Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 5 0%
Associate 13 1%
Bachelor's 879 77%
Master's 175 15%
Doctoral 65 6%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 377 33%
Female 760 67%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 52 5%
Black or African American 25 2%
Hispanic or Latino 78 7%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 4 0%
White (Non-Hispanic) 842 78%
Other/Unknown 78 7%
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Marine Biology and Oceanography Internships

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Company:Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Location:Woods Hole, MA
Posted:1/27/2012
Source:Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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