2024 Best Marine Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

When it comes to popularity, a doctor's degree in marine science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #159 out of 306 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

There was only one school in the Southwest Region to review for the 2024 Best Marine Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Marine Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Marine Science in the Southwest Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in marine science.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Marine Science

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

5 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in marine science. Located in the large city of Corpus Christi, Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in marine science from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

8 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Austin if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in marine science. Located in the 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

Best Marine Science Colleges by State

Explore the best marine science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	165	13

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Rankings in Majors Related to Marine Science

Marine Science is one of 51 different types of Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies programs to choose from.

Marine Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Marine Sciences	13

Majors Similar to Marine Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nutrition Science	23
Computational Science	12
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature	10
Behavioral Science	9
Science, Technology & Society	5
International Studies	4
Biological & Physical Science	3
Human Computer Interaction	3
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	3
Historic Preservation	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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