2025 Best Marine Biology Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Marine Biology is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #193 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for marine biology students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 35 doctor's degrees in marine biology to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to marine biology students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of marine biology students who choose to seek a doctor's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized marine biology related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for marine biology students working on their doctor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Marine Biology in the Southeast Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in marine biology.

Top Southeast Region Schools for a Doctorate in Biological Oceanography

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in marine biology. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from University of Georgia

2

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

8 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in marine biology needs to check out University of Miami. U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Coral Gables.More information about a doctorate in marine biology from University of Miami

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	217	3
North Carolina	190	8
Georgia	190	5
Virginia	182	9
Mississippi	154	3
South Carolina	135	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Biological Oceanography

Marine Biology is one of 12 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Biological Oceanography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Epidemiology	87
Ecology	28
Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	13
Conservation Biology	6
Epidemiology and Biostatistics	5

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ernst Haeckel. More about our data sources and methodologies.