by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major” ranking.
Marine Sciences is the 679th most popular major in the country with 334 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in marine sciences. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in marine sciences.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for marine sciences students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Monterey Bay. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 64 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 63 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this large public school handed out 28 degrees to qualified ’s marine sciences students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Marine Sciences Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stony Brook University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marine sciences degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cape Fear Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Wilmington, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s marine sciences students in 2020-2021.
University of Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 23 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
College of Micronesia-FSM came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. College of Micronesia-FSM is a small public school situated in Pohnpei, . It awarded 14 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marine sciences degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #9, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified ’s marine sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #10. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marine sciences degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 10 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Hawaii Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. Honolulu, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s marine sciences degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #14. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 5 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s marine sciences degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
San Jose State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. San Jose State is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 3 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. UMass Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Nova Southeastern University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. NUS Florida is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 3 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #16, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s marine sciences students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
American Samoa Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #20. ASCC is a public institution located in PagoPago, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking, coming in at #21. Western Washington University is a fairly large public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 0 ’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Maine Maritime Academy did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. Maine Maritime is located in Castine, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s marine sciences degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
California State University - Stanislaus ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marine sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #21, Lake Superior State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. Lake Superior State University is located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s marine sciences degrees to qualified students.
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University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s marine sciences students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read more about Marine Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst
The College of the Florida Keys ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. Key West, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s marine sciences degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major list. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Eckerd College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Marine Sciences Major ranking. Eckerd College is located in Saint Petersburg, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s marine sciences degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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