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2023 Best Marine Science Schools

12 Colleges
$26,266 Avg Salary
$22,416 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marine Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 104 people earned a degree or certificate in marine science, making the major the #260 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Marine Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Marine Science Schools in the United States

Check out the marine science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Marine Science Schools

Our analysis found California State University - Monterey Bay to be the best school for marine science students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Marine Science at California State University - Monterey Bay Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Marine Science Schools list. UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.

Full Marine Science at The University of Texas at Austin Report

#3

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Marine Science Schools list. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

Full Marine Science at Stony Brook University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Marine Science Schools list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

Read full report on Marine Science at San Jose State University

Out of the 12 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

Full Marine Science at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Marine Science Schools ranking. UT Rio Grande Valley is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.

Full Marine Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Report

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marine science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marine science students. It came in at #8 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

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#9

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marine science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, NUS Florida is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marine science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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Marine Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Marine Science is one of 36 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 2,491
Sustainability Science 1,547
Nutrition Science 1,496
Behavioral Science 1,358
Computational Science 1,063

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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