2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Science in California

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 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Science in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19 master's degrees in marine science to qualified students.

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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. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Marine Science in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

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 California

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

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California State University - Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at California State University - Monterey Bay if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marine science. Located in the 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 about 13 marine science individuals 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

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San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

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 city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a fairly 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 data year.

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

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

San Francisco State University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in marine science. Located in the large 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

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California State University - Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

California State University - Stanislaus is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in marine science. Located in the suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public university with a large student population. More information about a master’s in marine science from California State University - Stanislaus

Best Marine Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
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	187
Gerontology	156
Dispute Resolution	145
Sustainability Science	131
Nutrition Science	108
Biological & Physical Science	67
International Studies	58
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution	54
Human Computer Interaction	52
Museum Studies	37

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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