2025 Best Marine Sciences Schools
10
Colleges in the United States
374
Marine Sciences Degrees Awarded
Marine Sciences is about average in terms of popularity for degree programs. That is, it ranks #679 out of the 1506 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine sciences students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 374 degrees in marine sciences annually.
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Choosing a Great Marine Sciences School
Your choice of marine sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for marine sciences schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Marine Sciences Degree Level
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 Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Marine Sciences in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marine sciences degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Marine Sciences
University of California - Davis is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in marine sciences. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 20 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from University of California - Davis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
Stony Brook University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in marine sciences. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were about 16 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from Stony Brook University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
University of Florida is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marine sciences. UF is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 18 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from University of Florida
It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - College Station if you wish to pursue a degree in marine sciences. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were about 13 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from Texas A&M University - College Station
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
85
Marine Sciences Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 85 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from California State University - Monterey Bay
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were about 12 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
Located in the city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 9 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
Located in the small city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 1 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from Western Washington University
Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were approximately 9 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from Hawaii Pacific University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ME
83
Marine Sciences Degrees Awarded
UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orono. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 83 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from University of Maine
