2024 Best Marine Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas

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.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Marine Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7 master's degrees in marine sciences during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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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

The marine sciences 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 Sciences Master's Degree Schools in Texas.

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

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

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Marine Sciences

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

4 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marine sciences. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marine sciences from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in marine sciences has to check out The University of Texas at Austin. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marine sciences from The University of Texas at Austin

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

1 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in marine sciences needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in marine sciences from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Best Marine Sciences Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Marine Sciences Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

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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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