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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Sciences (Income $75-$110k)

12 Ranked Colleges
93 Degrees Awarded
$22,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Marine Sciences is the 738th most popular major in the country with 312 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 93 marine sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in marine sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality marine sciences programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the marine sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Sciences (Income $75-$110k)

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s marine sciences students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #9 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Marine Sciences Report

#2

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maine is a fairly large public school situated in Orono, Maine. It awarded 13 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

UMaine also took the #1 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Marine Sciences at UMaine

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s marine sciences degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marine Sciences at UT Austin

#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Marine Sciences at FAU

#5

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Stony Brook, New York, and it awarded 10 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

Full Stony Brook University Marine Sciences Report

#6

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#6 in overall quality

San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s marine sciences students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree marine sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, San Jose State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marine Sciences at San Jose State University

#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Boston are $36,485.

Read more about Marine Sciences at UMass Boston

#8

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#11 in overall quality

San Francisco State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. SFSU is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 2 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marine Sciences at San Francisco State University

#7 in overall quality

California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized school located in Seaside, California that handed out 13 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUMB, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUMB are $18,081, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Marine Sciences at CSUMB

#10

University of Massachusetts Amherst

Amherst, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree marine sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMass Amherst are $32,341.

Read more about Marine Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

#11

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Marine Sciences at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

#12

Hawaii Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii
#8 in overall quality

Hawaii Pacific University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Marine Sciences Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 14 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree marine sciences students whose families make $75-$110k list, Hawaii Pacific University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hawaii Pacific University are $20,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Marine Sciences at Hawaii Pacific University

Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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