2026 Best Marine Sciences Schools in Washington
Marine Sciences is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their marine sciences programs.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine sciences students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Marine Sciences in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine sciences education in Washington.
Top Schools in Marine Sciences
No school ranked higher than Western Washington University this year for marine sciences. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. Western Washington University graduates 65% of students within six years. About 14 marine sciences degrees were awarded at Western Washington University in the most recent year. Marine Sciences graduates of Western Washington University earn a median of $41,118 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,361 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
