by our College Data Analytics Team
Marine Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on marine science — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 9 schools in the United States that offer marine science awards in the field.
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Below are the most focused marine science schools at the master’s degree level, ranked by the share of degrees awarded in the major.
The most focused school in the country for marine science is Hawaii Pacific University. Set in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 7% of the degrees Hawaii Pacific University awards are in marine science, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. See more about marine science at Hawaii Pacific University
California State University Monterey Bay came in at #2 on our list of the most focused marine science schools. Located in the suburb of Seaside, California State University Monterey Bay is a public university. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. See more about marine science at California State University Monterey Bay
San Francisco State University ranks #3 for marine science by degree focus. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a public university. Marine Science accounts for around 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 14 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full marine science details for San Francisco State University
University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth came in at #4 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 1% of the degrees granted here, or about 6 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full marine science details for University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth
Florida Atlantic University ranks #5 for marine science by degree focus. Located in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a public university. About 0.8% of the degrees Florida Atlantic University awards are in marine science, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full marine science report for Florida Atlantic University
Texas A And M University Corpus Christi placed #6 for marine science by degree focus. Located in the city of Corpus Christi, Texas A And M University Corpus Christi is a public university. At this school, roughly 0.7% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full marine science details for Texas A And M University Corpus Christi
The University Of Texas Pan American ranked #7 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. Marine Science accounts for around 0.5% of the degrees granted here, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full marine science report for The University Of Texas Pan American
Stony Brook University placed #8 for marine science by degree focus. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, Stony Brook University is a public university. About 0.4% of the degrees Stony Brook University awards are in marine science, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full marine science report for Stony Brook University
San Jose State University landed the #9 spot among the most focused marine science schools. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 0.2% of all degrees awarded are in marine science, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full marine science details for San Jose State University
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The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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