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Marine Sciences at Stony Brook University

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how SUNY Stony Brook ranks among other schools offering degrees in marine sciences.

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• Available Degrees

Marine Sciences Degrees Available at SUNY Stony Brook

• Master’s Degree in Marine Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Marine Sciences

SUNY Stony Brook Marine Sciences Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for marine sciences majors, SUNY Stony Brook came in at #2. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study.

Popularity of Marine Sciences at SUNY Stony Brook

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in marine sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. This makes it the #1 most popular school for marine sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Marine Sciences Student Diversity at SUNY Stony Brook

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marine sciences majors at Stony Brook University.

SUNY Stony Brook Marine Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students earned a master's degree in marine sciences from SUNY Stony Brook. About 27% of these graduates were women and the other 73% were men.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Stony Brook University with a master's in marine sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	8
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Danski14 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.