Marine Science is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on marine science — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
College Factual ranked the 25 marine science schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Most Focused Schools for Marine Science in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on marine science in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for marine science is California State University Monterey Bay. Located in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a public university. Marine Science accounts for around 5% of the degrees granted here, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year.
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College Of Micronesia Fsm is one of the most focused marine science schools, landing the #2 spot this year. College Of Micronesia Fsm is a public school based in Pohnpei, FM. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Maine is one of the most focused marine science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 71 graduates in the most recent year.
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Florida Keys Community College is one of the most focused marine science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Key West, Florida Keys Community College is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Florida Keys Community College awards are in marine science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Marys College Of Maryland came in at #5 on our list of the most focused marine science schools. Set in the rural area of St. Mary's City, St Marys College Of Maryland is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year.
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Hawaii Pacific University placed #6 for marine science by degree focus. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit university. Marine Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo ranked #7 on our list of the most focused marine science schools. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth ranked #8 on our list of the most focused marine science schools. Set in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a public institution. Marine Science accounts for around 0.4% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Western Washington University ranked #9 on our list of the most focused marine science schools. Set in the city of Bellingham, Western Washington University is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees Western Washington University awards are in marine science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University Corpus Christi ranked #10 on our list of the most focused marine science schools. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.4% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 12 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Alaska Anchorage landed the #11 spot among the most focused marine science schools. Set in the city of Anchorage, University Of Alaska Anchorage is a public institution. About 0.4% of the degrees University Of Alaska Anchorage awards are in marine science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of South Alabama comes in at #12 for marine science focus this year. University Of South Alabama is a public school located in the city of Mobile. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Stony Brook University placed #13 for marine science by degree focus. Set in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public institution. Marine Science accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year.
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San Francisco State University comes in at #14 for marine science focus this year. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public university. Marine Science accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Florida placed #15 for marine science by degree focus. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a public institution. Marine Science accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 37 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of California Davis placed #16 for marine science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a public university. Marine Science accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year.
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Florida Atlantic University ranked #17 on our list of the most focused marine science schools. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public university. Marine Science accounts for around 0.2% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #18 on our list of the most focused marine science schools. Set in the city of Edinburg, The University Of Texas Pan American is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees The University Of Texas Pan American awards are in marine science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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Oregon State University landed the #19 spot among the most focused marine science schools. Oregon State University is a public school located in the city of Corvallis. Marine Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Georgia landed the #20 spot among the most focused marine science schools. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a public university. About 0.1% of the degrees University Of Georgia awards are in marine science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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San Jose State University landed the #21 spot among the most focused marine science schools. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public university. Marine Science accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Texas At Austin placed #22 for marine science by degree focus. Set in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a public institution. About 0.1% of the degrees The University Of Texas At Austin awards are in marine science, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year.
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Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus landed the #23 spot among the most focused marine science schools. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.0% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #24 spot among the most focused marine science schools. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State University Main Campus is a public university. About 0.0% of the degrees Ohio State University Main Campus awards are in marine science, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas A And M University College Station placed #25 for marine science by degree focus. Texas A And M University College Station is a public school located in the city of College Station. About 0.0% of the degrees Texas A And M University College Station awards are in marine science, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
