2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Marine Science in Massachusetts

Marine Sciencedoctorate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #190 out of the 295 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the most popular for marine science students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4 doctor's degrees in marine science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marine Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your doctor's degree in marine science matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Marine Science in Massachusetts ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality marine science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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 is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for marine science.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Marine Science in Massachusetts

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in marine science.

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

1

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a popular decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in marine science. Located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a doctorate in marine science from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

2

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in marine science has to take a look at University of Massachusetts Amherst. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in marine science in Massachusetts. More information about a doctorate in marine science from University of Massachusetts Amherst

2

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts - Boston if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in marine science. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in marine science in Massachusetts. More information about a doctorate in marine science from University of Massachusetts - Boston

Best Marine Science Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marine Science Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Maine	46	2

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Marine Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 44 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Marine Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nutrition Science	17
Gerontology	7
Science, Technology & Society	6
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	4
Biological & Physical Science	3
Systems Theory	2
Behavioral Science	2
Classical & Ancient Studies	2
International Studies	1
Cultural Studies & Analysis	1

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).
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