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Best Schools for Marine Biology in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine biology education in New York.
Top Schools in Marine Biology
Leading the list is Stony Brook University, our #1 school for marine biology. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a very large public university. Stony Brook University graduates 76% of students within six years. There were roughly 52 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Stony Brook University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marine biology program make about $22,725 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
See the full marine biology program report for Stony Brook University
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 · 1 school 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.
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