marine biology

Many schools offer marine biology as a major, so you can major in marine biology if that is what you want to study. These schools are along the coast, and generally highlight the ecology of the area that they are located in, as well as covering general marine biology topics. The website for the colleges should have the majors listed.

Depending on what you want to do when you graduate, you may also want to look at what the school's marine biology programs specialize in and how many opportunities are available for undergraduates. I majored in marine biology at the University of California, Santa Cruz due to the ability of undergrads to work in research labs and the work that they do with marine mammals. Finding this type of information about a college or university will help with your decision and may start shaping your career prior to graduation.