by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine science students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 36 doctor's degrees in marine science to qualified students.
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Your choice of marine science for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality marine science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for marine science students working on their doctor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Marine Science Doctor's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in marine science.
It is hard to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in marine science. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine science from The University of Texas at Austin
Stony Brook University is a great choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in marine science. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine science from Stony Brook University
Any student who is interested in a doctor's degree in marine science has to look into University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in marine science from University of Southern California
It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts - Boston if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in marine science. UMass Boston is a large public university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a doctorate in marine science from University of Massachusetts - Boston
Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine science from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine science from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
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Marine Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Marine Sciences | 36 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 213 |
| Nutrition Science | 182 |
| Behavioral Science | 138 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 72 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 47 |
| Cognitive Science | 44 |
| Systems Theory | 33 |
| Computational Science | 33 |
| Sustainability Science | 33 |
| Gerontology | 27 |
