2025 Best Marine Science Schools
10
Colleges in the United States
374
Marine Science Degrees Awarded
$27,949
Avg Early-Career Salary
Marine Science degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #295 out of the 395 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual reviewed 10 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of marine science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 374 degrees in marine science annually.
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Choosing a Great Marine Science School
Your choice of marine science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for marine science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Marine Science Degree Level
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 the Best Marine Science Schools.
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Best Schools for Marine Science in the United States
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marine science degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Schools in Marine Science
University of California - Davis is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in marine science. UC Davis is a very large public university located in the small suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 marine science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine science from University of California - Davis
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
Stony Brook University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in marine science. SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Stony Brook. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Stony Brook is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 marine science students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Stony Brook in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine science from Stony Brook University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
University of Florida is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in marine science. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were roughly 18 marine science students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Texas A&M University - College Station is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in marine science. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.
There were approximately 13 marine science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the midsize suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 72nd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 85 marine science students who graduated with this degree at CSUMB in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the marine science program make an average of $27,268 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in marine science from California State University - Monterey Bay
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public university located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 marine science students who graduated with this degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine science from California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In FL
Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were about 9 marine science students who graduated with this degree at FAU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in marine science from Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
Located in the city of Bellingham, WWU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
There were about 1 marine science students who graduated with this degree at WWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in marine science from Western Washington University
Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Honolulu. This university ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There were about 9 marine science students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent data year.
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UMaine is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Orono. This university ranks 19th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 83 marine science students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, marine science degree recipients generally make around $29,243 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a degree in marine science from University of Maine
