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2023 Best Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Marine Science Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, marine science was ranked #260 in the country. In fact 104 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Marine Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Marine Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Marine Science

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Monterey Bay the best school in the Far Western US Region for marine science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best marine science schools in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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#3

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Marine Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hawaii Pacific University is a great place for marine science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Marine Science Colleges by State

Explore the best marine science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 16
Hawaii 8
Alaska 0

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

Majors Similar to Marine Science

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 4 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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