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Major Overview for Aquatic Biology/Limnology

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Overview for Aquatic Biology/Limnology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting inland fresh waters such as lakes, ponds, rivers, creeks, estuaries, and wetlands. Includes instruction in geology and hydrology; aquatic ecosystems; microbiology; mycology; botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; population biology and biodiversity; studies of specific species, phyla, and habitats; and applications to fields such as natural resources conservation, fisheries science, and biotechnology.

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A major in Aquatic Biology/Limnology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

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Colleges Offering a Major in Aquatic Biology/Limnology

Top 7 U.S. Colleges with the most degrees awarded of Aquatic Biology/Limnology among the 2006-2007 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded*/
Percentage
SelectivityCost*
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
37
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$21,354
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA
7
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$14,440
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY
4
(1.4%)
Moderately Selective$18,195
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN
4
(0.2%)
Minimally Selective$12,587
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
4
(0.8%)
Minimally Selective$38,390
Texas State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, TX
3
(0.1%)
Minimally Selective$14,284
Stetson University
DeLand, FL
2
(0.4%)
Moderately Selective$37,748
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* The number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2006-2007 graduating class.