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

Marine Sciencemaster's programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #252 out of the 343 majors we look at each year. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of marine science. Combined, these schools handed out 7 master's degrees in marine science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to marine science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of marine science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt marine science students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized marine science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for marine science students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Marine Science Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Marine Science in the Southwest Region

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

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Marine Science

1

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

2 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas at Austin is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in marine science. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the city of Austin.More information about a master’s in marine science from The University of Texas at Austin

1

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX

4 Annual Graduates

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a great choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in marine science. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public university located in the city of Edinburg.More information about a master’s in marine science from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

2

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

1 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi if you wish to pursue a master's degree in marine science. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public university located in the large city of Corpus Christi.More information about a master’s in marine science from Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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	235	7

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Marine Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 51 majors within the Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies area of study, Marine Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Marine Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Marine Sciences	7

Majors Similar to Marine Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	305
Data Analytics	206
International Studies	202
Nutrition Science	169
Computational Science	86
Data Science	66
Sustainability Science	65
Interdisciplinary Studies	54
Biological & Physical Science	51
Human Computer Interaction	42

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot. More about our data sources and methodologies.