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Most Popular Marine Science Schools

There are 41 colleges that offer a degree in Marine Science. Ranked by yearly graduations, here are the most popular below:

Finding the Best Marine Science School for You

Today’s Marine Science students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick-and-mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school halfway across the country without even leaving your house.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the United States offering Marine Science programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

Check out the Marine Science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our rankings named California State University-Monterey Bay the most popular school in the U.S. for Marine Science majors. California State University-Monterey Bay is a public school located in Seaside, CA. This school awarded 108 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $38,154. Read More…

#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. University of Maine is a public school located in Orono, ME. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,355. Read More…

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. Located in Gainesville, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,898. Full Marine Science at University of Florida Report

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a public school located in San Luis Obispo, CA. This school awarded 24 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $62,831. Read More…

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #5 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. Located in Stony Brook, NY, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,412. Full Marine Science at Stony Brook University Report

University of California-Davis landed the #6 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. University of California-Davis is a public school located in Davis, CA. This school awarded 19 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,123. Read More…

College of Micronesia-FSM landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. Located in Pohnpei, FM, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#8

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Florida Atlantic University is a public school located in Boca Raton, FL. This school awarded 15 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,482. Read More…

Hawaii Pacific University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in Honolulu, HI, this is a private nonprofit institution. This school awarded 14 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,103. Read More…

#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in San Francisco, CA, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,145. Full Marine Science at San Francisco State University Report

#11

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Western Washington University is a public school located in Bellingham, WA. This school awarded 14 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $35,723. Full Marine Science at Western Washington University Report

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi landed the #12 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. Located in Corpus Christi, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,538. Full Marine Science at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Report

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in Austin, TX, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,060. Read More…

#14

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in Athens, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 11 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $48,074. Full Marine Science at University of Georgia Report

University of South Alabama landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. University of South Alabama is a public school located in Mobile, AL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $46,120. Read More…

#16

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in Corvallis, OR, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,459. Full Marine Science at Oregon State University Report

#17

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

San Jose State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in San Jose, CA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 8 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $58,993. Read full report on Marine Science at San Jose State University

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #18 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public school located in Edinburg, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people earned their degree in Marine Science from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,758. Read full report on Marine Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth landed the #19 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. Located in North Dartmouth, MA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 8 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $50,652. Read full report on Marine Science at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

#20

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD

St. Mary's College of Maryland landed the #20 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. St. Mary's College of Maryland is a public school located in St. Mary's City, MD. This school awarded 7 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,856. Full Marine Science at St. Mary's College of Maryland Report

Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Marine Science Schools ranking. Texas A&M University-College Station is a public school located in College Station, TX. This school awarded 6 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Read full report on Marine Science at Texas A&M University-College Station

University of Alaska Anchorage comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. University of Alaska Anchorage is a public school located in Anchorage, AK. This school awarded 6 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $51,493. Read full report on Marine Science at University of Alaska Anchorage

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus comes in at #23 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in Atlanta, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 5 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $87,556. Read More…

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #24 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in Columbus, OH, this is a public institution. This school awarded 5 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $49,087. Full Marine Science at Ohio State University-Main Campus Report

The College of the Florida Keys comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Marine Science majors. Located in Key West, FL, this is a public institution. This school awarded 5 degrees in Marine Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,669. Read full report on Marine Science at The College of the Florida Keys

#26

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME
#29

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
#35

Cape Fear Community College

Wilmington, NC
#36

Eckerd College

Saint Petersburg, FL
#37

Juniata College

Huntingdon, PA
#38

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#41

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

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More Marine Science Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Marine Science Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Marine Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Marine Sciences 482
Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Interdisciplinary Studies 30,141
Biological & Physical Science 28,033
Data Analytics 12,891
Interdisciplinary Studies 10,355
Data Science 7,716

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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