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2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major

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Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Marine Science Major

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 334 people earned their degree in marine science, making the major the 295th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, marine science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,266 and had an average of $22,416 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 68 marine science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major” ranking, we looked at 16 colleges that offer a degree in marine science. That schools that top this list have a program in marine science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major”.

Top 16 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Marine Science

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Hawaii Pacific University
Honolulu, Hawaii

Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 8 masters’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hawaii Pacific University Marine Science Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #2 spot on the list. California State University - Monterey Bay is a medium-sized public school situated in Seaside, California. It awarded 10 masters’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full CSUMB Marine Science Report

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University of Maine
Orono, Maine

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 9 masters’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Marine Science at UMaine

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Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida Atlantic University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 11 masters’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Marine Science at Florida Atlantic University

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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stony Brook University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major. Stony Brook University is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Marine Science at Stony Brook University

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s marine science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marine Science at UT Rio Grande Valley

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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 masters’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marine Science at UMass Boston

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking. North Dartmouth, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s marine science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marine Science at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Nova Southeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s marine science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full NUS Florida Marine Science Report

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San Francisco State University
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #10, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major list. SFSU is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Marine Science at San Francisco State University

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With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s marine science degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Marine Science at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking, coming in at #12. San Jose State is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 3 masters’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Marine Science at San Jose State

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The University of Texas at Austin landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 masters’s marine science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Read full report on Marine Science at UT Austin

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University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking, coming in at #14. University of Alaska Fairbanks is a medium-sized school located in Fairbanks, Alaska that handed out 0 masters’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Marine Science at UAF

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California State University - Stanislaus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking. California State University - Stanislaus is a public institution located in Turlock, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - Stanislaus Marine Science Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Marine Science Major ranking, coming in at #14. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s marine science degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Marine Science Report

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