by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in marine science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular marine science programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s”.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #1 spot on the list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Stony Brook University landed the #1 spot on the list. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s marine science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Monterey Bay. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s. This medium-sized school is located in Seaside, California, and it awarded 10 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%.
Full California State University - Monterey Bay Marine Science Report
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s 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%.
Out of the 16 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Hawaii Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. 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%.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees 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 more about Marine Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Nova Southeastern University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 3 masters’s marine science degrees 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%.
San Francisco State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s list. San Francisco, California 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
San Jose State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. San Jose, California 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.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s marine science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Marine Science at University of Massachusetts - Boston
With a ranking of #10, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s marine science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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 at Austin Marine Science Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s list. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a public institution located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Marine Science at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
California State University - Stanislaus ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s list. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s marine science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Marine Science at California State University - Stanislaus
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s marine science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major for a Master’s 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.
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