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Did you know that Â鶹´«Ã½ Southeast Marine Science and Environmental Biology programs have been nationally ranked as some of the best and most affordable in the country? Â鶹´«Ã½S offers undergraduate degrees in both marine biology and fisheries. The recognitions have noted the access that Â鶹´«Ã½S undergraduate students have to hands-on education, internships, and research opportunities. Specifically:

• In January of 2020, College Values Online, an information source providing information on the college selection process that helps students choose a college, ranked Â鶹´«Ã½S as one of the best values for a bachelor’s in marine biology degree program in the country. The ranking takes into account affordability, accreditation, and rankings in major publications like U.S. News and World Report. 

• In July of 2020, Affordable Schools, an information site that makes it easy to search for affordable colleges by state, degree type or specific degree program, placed Â鶹´«Ã½S at No. 3 on its list of the 15 most affordable environmental studies Bachelor's degree programs. The affordable cost of in-state tuition, a low student-faculty ratio, close interaction with experienced professors, research involvement, and internship connections were all factors in the ranking.

Â鶹´«Ã½S is at the forefront of environmental change research. Students at Â鶹´«Ã½S are uniquely positioned to monitor and document the rapid warming, deglaciation, and ecosystem changes occurring across the Circumpolar North, providing critical information on climate and ecosystem changes in the state and preparing them to join the research community after graduation. 

More information on Â鶹´«Ã½S’ biology and environmental science programs can be found .

Â鶹´«Ã½S marine biology student, Jessica Whitney is working as a student field research assistant on the APECS (Apex Predators, Ecosystems, and Community Sustainability) project at the Â鶹´«Ã½F College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.