by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Marine Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
Across the Southwest region, there were 35 marine science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Marine Science Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 4 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.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The marine science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Marine Science Major in the Southwest Region”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Marine Science Major in the Southwest Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Marine Science Major in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large public school situated in Corpus Christi, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Marine Science Major in the Southwest Region. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Marine Science Report
Out of the 4 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Marine Science Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s marine science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Marine Science Major in the Southwest Region. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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