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Schools offering Marine Biology programs near me?

I've been getting really into marine biology recently but I'm not sure of the schools near me that offer a great program. I'd prefer not to move half-way across the country. Any suggestions?

a year ago

To provide recommendations, it would be essential to know where you're centered. However, you can perform a little bit of research to identify the best options around you. Look up the schools in your state that offer Biological Sciences, and see if they offer a track in Marine Biology.

Moreover, college websites will often detail the specializations they offer within a major. You can also directly contact the Biology departments of potential schools to ask about marine biology courses or research opportunities.

Some resources like College Board's BigFuture search engine or the CollegeVine College Search Program serve as beneficial aids to students. They allow you to look up programs or majors offered by colleges and can be filtered based on your location.

Lastly, remember that you don't necessarily need to major in Marine Biology in undergraduate to enter the field. Plenty of marine biologists majored in Biology or other related fields in undergraduate and went on to specialize more in graduate school. You might want to consider schools that have a general biology program but offer you opportunities to do marine biology-related research or internships.

a year ago

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