by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for marine biology students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 36 master's degrees in marine biology during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The biological oceanography master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for marine biology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in marine biology.
It's difficult to beat University of California - San Diego if you want to pursue a master's degree in marine biology. UCSD is a fairly large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of California - San Diego
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in marine biology needs to look into University of California - Santa Barbara. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of California - Santa Barbara
University of Hawaii at Manoa is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in marine biology. UH Manoa is a large public university located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of Alaska Fairbanks is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in marine biology. UAF is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Fairbanks.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of Alaska Fairbanks
Explore the best marine biology schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 675 | 28 |
| Hawaii | 110 | 5 |
| Alaska | 65 | 3 |
One of 11 majors within the Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology area of study, Marine Biology has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Epidemiology | 105 |
| Ecology | 11 |
| Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 9 |
| Evolutionary Biology | 6 |
| Population Biology | 1 |
