2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Science in the Far Western US Region

Marine Sciencemaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #250 out of the 326 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Science in the Far Western US Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 master's degrees in marine science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The marine science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Science in the Far Western US Region 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 Master’s Students to Study Marine Science in the Far Western US Region

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in marine science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Marine Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, HI

14 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In HI

#1 Best Quality In HI

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in marine science has to check out Hawaii Pacific University. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Honolulu. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in marine science in Hawaii.

There were about 14 marine science individuals who graduated with this degree at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marine science from Hawaii Pacific University

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California State University - Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#3 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California State University - Monterey Bay if you want to pursue a master's degree in marine science. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in marine science in California.

There were roughly 13 marine science students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marine science from California State University - Monterey Bay

3

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at San Jose State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marine science. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in marine science in California.

There were roughly 4 marine science individuals who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in marine science from San Jose State University

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Most Popular In CA

#2 Best Quality In CA

San Francisco State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in marine science. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in marine science in California.

There were approximately 2 marine science students who graduated with this degree at SFSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in marine science from San Francisco State University

5

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

#1 Most Popular In AK

Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in marine science from University of Alaska Fairbanks

5

California State University - Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

#4 Most Popular In CA

Located in the suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public university with a fairly large student population. More information about a master’s in marine science from California State University - Stanislaus

Best Marine Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular marine science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	244	19
Hawaii	84	12
Alaska	53	1

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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.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	224
Nutrition Science	173
Sustainability Science	171
Gerontology	156
Dispute Resolution	145
International Studies	101
Human Computer Interaction	88
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	79
Museum Studies	76
Biological & Physical Science	68

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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