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2023 Best Marine Science Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Marine Science Doctor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Marine Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Marine Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for marine science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Marine Science

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for marine science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. UT Austin is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marine science schools in the United States. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Stony Brook.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Boston helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best marine science schools in the United States. UMass Boston is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Boston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a great place for marine science students working on their doctor’s degree. 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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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marine science schools in the United States. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly 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 5 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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