2024 Best Marine Sciences Master's Degree Schools
10
Colleges in the United States
68
Master's Degrees
When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in
marine sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #599 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marine Sciences Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 68 master's degrees in marine sciences to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Marine Sciences School for Your Master's Degree
The marine sciences master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
Overall Quality Is a Must
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on marine sciences students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of marine sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized marine sciences related body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for marine sciences students working on their master's degree.
More Ways to Rank Marine Sciences Schools
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marine Sciences Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.