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best school for marine bioligy?
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if anyone really has any good recomendations for marine biology schools help, im stuck on umiami and uncw as well as some other southern state schools!

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29 days ago

Some more attainable schools (slightly easier to get into than top schools like the Ivies):

Syracuse University

University of Florida

Florida International University

University of Oregon

University of Washington

University of California, Santa Barbara

Eckerd College

University of Georgia

Alaska Pacific University

Samford University

University of California, Santa Cruz

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According to SCI Journal, the top 5 universities for marine biology are as followed:

1. Duke University

Acceptance rate: 7.4%

Average entry score: 1480-1570 SAT or 33-35 ACT

Student-to-faculty ratio: 8 to 1

Estimated cost of attendance (tuition and fees): $84,517

Average earning potential for graduates: $22,329 (College Factual)

2. Brown University

Acceptance rate: 8.3%

Average entry score: 1460-1570 SAT or 33-34 ACT

Student-to-faculty ratio: 6 to 1

Estimated cost of attendance (tuition and fees): $84,986

Average earning potential for graduates: $29,060 (Grad Reports)

3. Northwestern University

Acceptance rate: 9%

Average entry score: 1460-1560 SAT or 33-35 ACT

Student-to-faculty ratio: 6 to 1

Estimated cost of attendance (tuition and fees): $83,784

Average earning potential for graduates: $26,350 (Grad Reports)

4. University of California, LA

Acceptance rate: 18%

Average entry score: 1290-1520 SAT

Student-to-faculty ratio: 18 to 1

Estimated cost of attendance (tuition and fees): $16,847-$31,949

Average earning potential for graduates: $25,100 (College Simply)

5. Harvard University

Acceptance rate: 18.2%

Average entry score: 1460-1580 SAT or 33-35 ACT

Student-to-faculty ratio: 7 to 1

Estimated cost of attendance (tuition and fees): $76,963

Average earning potential for graduates: $43,328 (College Factual)

To read more about the options, the link is scijournal.org/articles/best-schools-for-marine-biology

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