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2022 Best Value Marine Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

1 Ranked Colleges
14 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Marine Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Marine Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 312 people earned their degree in marine science, making the major the 304th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, marine science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,200 and had an average of $21,630 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 24 marine science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 14 marine science graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great marine science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the marine science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The marine science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Marine Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Value Marine Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree marine science students with aid.

Top 1 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Marine Science in the Middle Atlantic Region (With Aid)

#1

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Marine Science Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Stony Brook, New York, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified doctorate’s marine science students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Marine Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Marine Science at Stony Brook University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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