by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Marine Science Major in the New England Region” ranking.
Marine Science is the 295th most popular major in the country with 334 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 New England region, there were 75 marine science graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,924 and $27,000 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Marine Science Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in marine science. To top this list, a school must have a successful marine science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Marine Science Major in the New England Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region marine science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Marine Science Major in the New England Region. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 63 ’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts - Boston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major in the New England Region list. University of Massachusetts - Boston is a fairly large public school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 ’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 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Marine Science Major in the New England Region. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is a medium-sized public school situated in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 ’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 5 schools in the Most Well Attended Marine Science Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maine Maritime Academy landed the #4 spot on the list. Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution located in Castine, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Marine Science Major in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a large school located in Amherst, Massachusetts that handed out 3 ’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
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