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Best Schools for Marine Biology in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine biology education in Maine.
Top Schools in Marine Biology
Leading the list is Southern Maine Community College, our #1 school for marine biology. Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of South Portland. About 15 marine biology degrees were awarded at Southern Maine Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College generally make around $41,328. Students borrow a median of $13,869 to complete this degree.
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University Of New England is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in marine biology, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, University Of New England is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of New England awarded about 43 marine biology degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marine biology program make about $29,871 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Unity College one of the top schools for marine biology. Set in the rural area of New Gloucester, Unity College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 29% of students finish within six years. About 67 marine biology degrees were awarded at Unity College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marine biology degree recipients from Unity College generally make around $36,144. Unity College graduates carry a median of $27,083 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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.
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