California Marine Biology Schools

[psychodave]

Im in the Bay Area in California and am interested in going back to school for a degree in Marine Biology. Realestate was awesome but it cant pay the bills now and I need to do something that I enjoy...the first thing that comes to mind is Marine Biology.

I spoke to a customer at the LFSwhere I work and she was saying her doughter was going to Humboldt for Marine Biology and that they have a great department, including their own research vessle.

I would rather stay in the town where I currently live than move somewhere several hours drive away. I know San Francisco and Berkeley both have Marine Biology departments and both are only half an hour to 45 minutes away. But what it comes down to is what school, in California, is the best for the degree? Can anyone help me out with this, or gove me some advise as to where to look for ratings? What school has the best hire rate after graduation?

Thanks,