2027 Best Marine Sciences Schools in the New England Region

Marine Sciences programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best marine sciences schools.

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• Best Marine Sciences Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Marine Sciences in the New England Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine sciences education in the New England Region.

Top Schools in Marine Sciences

1

University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, MA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Marine Sciences Degrees Awarded

$54,669 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth this year for marine sciences. University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of North Dartmouth. Roughly 52% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine sciences degree from University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn around $54,669 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,106. See the full marine sciences program report for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth

2

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Marine Sciences Degrees Awarded

$29,243 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in marine sciences, ranking #2. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public university. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maine awarded about 77 marine sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine sciences degree from University Of Maine earn around $29,243 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full marine sciences details for University Of Maine

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools 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.