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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 334 people earned their degree in marine sciences, making the major the 679th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in marine sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality marine sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the marine sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s”.

Top 11 Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, SUNY Stony Brook supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at SUNY Stony Brook]](/colleges/stony-brook-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s. The University of Texas at Austin is a public institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The University of Texas at Austin supports 50,476 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,893. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 9 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Maine supports 11,741 students, and 21 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Maine does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s marine sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Florida Atlantic University supports 30,805 students, and 708 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 397 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,153. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Atlantic University Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #5 spot on the list. Seaside, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s marine sciences degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

CSUMB also made our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.Of the 7,409 students enrolled at CSUMB, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,369. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUMB offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s ranking. San Jose State is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s marine sciences degrees to qualified students.

San Jose State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 36,208 students enrolled at San Jose State University, 660 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 384 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full San Jose State Veteran Student Life Report

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Hawaii Pacific University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s marine sciences students in 2020-2021.

Hawaii Pacific University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 4,243 students enrolled at Hawaii Pacific University, 992 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 829 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,333. During this same period, 307 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Hawaii Pacific University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Hawaii Pacific University]](/colleges/hawaii-pacific-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

With a ranking of #8, Nova Southeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s list. Nova Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NUS Florida, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 20,888 students enrolled at Nova Southeastern University, 522 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 335 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,213. In addition to receiving other benefits, 70 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Nova Southeastern University]](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UMass Boston is a public institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Boston did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 16,259 students enrolled at UMass Boston, 678 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 362 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,414. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Boston offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Massachusetts - Boston]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-boston/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 4 masters’s marine sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying marine sciences list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,441 students enrolled at UT Rio Grande Valley, 871 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 302 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,560. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Rio Grande Valley offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

San Francisco State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s marine sciences students in 2020-2021.

SFSU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Marine Sciences Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 27,349 students enrolled at SFSU, 950 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 536 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,581. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full San Francisco State University Veteran Student Life Report

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