2024 Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in California

a master's degree in marine biology is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #387 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

There was only one school in California to review for the 2024 Best Marine Biology Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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More Ways to Rank Marine Biology Schools

The biological oceanography 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 Biology Master's Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Marine Biology in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in marine biology.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Biological Oceanography

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in marine biology has to check out University of California - San Diego. Located in the large city of La Jolla, UCSD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of California - San Diego

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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

University of California - Santa Barbara is a great option for individuals interested in a master's degree in marine biology. UCSB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.More information about a master’s in marine biology from University of California - Santa Barbara

Best Marine Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Marine Biology Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Hawaii	110	5
Alaska	65	3

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Marine Biology Related Rankings by Major

Marine Biology is one of 11 different types of Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Epidemiology	50
Ecology	11
Evolutionary Biology	6
Other Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology	4
Population Biology	1

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Ernst Haeckel. More about our data sources and methodologies.