2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Marine Science

If you're seeking an Associate Degree in marine science, you will have fewer peers than average since the major degree program is the #228 one in the country in terms of popularity.While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for marine science students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 30 associate degrees in marine science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marine Science School for Your Associate Degree

The marine science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Marine Science ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for marine science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Marine Science Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for marine science.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Marine Science in the United States

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for marine science students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Marine Science Students Working on Their Associate

1

Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, NC

18 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NC

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Cape Fear Community College is a popular decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in marine science. CFCC is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Wilmington. More information about a associate in marine science from Cape Fear Community College

2

College of Micronesia-FSM
Pohnpei, FM

9 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in marine science has to look into College of Micronesia-FSM. COM-FSM is a small public college located in the town of Pohnpei. More information about a associate in marine science from College of Micronesia-FSM

3

American Samoa Community College
PagoPago, AS

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

American Samoa Community College is a popular choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in marine science. ASCC is a small public college located in the town of PagoPago. More information about a associate in marine science from American Samoa Community College

4

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Lake Superior State University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in marine science. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public university with a small student population. More information about a associate in marine science from Lake Superior State University

Marine Science by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Marine Science for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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Marine Science Related Rankings by Major

Marine Science is one of 44 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Marine Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Biological & Physical Science	25,551
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	5,666
Behavioral Science	772
Interdisciplinary Studies	614
Natural Sciences	409
History and Language/Literature	355
Human Computer Interaction	101
Gerontology	34
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies	31
Cultural Studies & Analysis	29

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.