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Best Schools for Marine Biology in Alabama
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marine biology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Marine Biology
Auburn University tops our 2026 ranking of the best marine biology schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 marine biology students who graduated with this degree at Auburn University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marine biology program make about $55,422 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,803.
Get the full marine biology details for Auburn University
The University Of Alabama came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best marine biology schools. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. About 14 marine biology degrees were awarded at The University Of Alabama in the most recent year. Students who receive their marine biology degree from The University Of Alabama earn around $17,511 in the first couple years of their career. The University Of Alabama graduates carry a median of $24,496 in student loans.
Read more about the marine biology program at The University Of Alabama
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 8 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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