2024 Best Marine Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in marine sciences sits in the middle of the road, ranking #599 out of 1172 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Marine Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 16 master's degrees in marine sciences to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on marine sciences students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of marine sciences students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized marine sciences related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for marine sciences students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Marine Sciences Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marine Sciences Master's Degree Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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

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

Top California Schools for a Master's in Marine Sciences

1

California State University - Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in marine sciences has to look into California State University - Monterey Bay. CSUMB is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of Seaside.More information about a master’s in marine sciences from California State University - Monterey Bay

2

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

San Jose State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in marine sciences. San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a master’s in marine sciences from San Jose State University

2

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

San Francisco State University is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in marine sciences. SFSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in marine sciences from San Francisco State University

Best Marine Sciences Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Hawaii	110	8
Alaska	65	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Marine Sciences

Marine Sciences is one of 0 different types of Marine Science programs to choose from.

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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