2023 Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
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Ranked Colleges
179
Degrees Awarded
$26,266
Avg Salary
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking.
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 bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 179 marine science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in marine science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent marine science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the marine science program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Science for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying marine science.
Top 6 Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Science for a Bachelor’s. UF is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 23 bachelors’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UF does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UF Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s marine science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Texas A&M College Station Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Orono, Maine, and it awarded 52 bachelors’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.
UMaine also made our “Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6.Of the 11,741 students enrolled at UMaine, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,419. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Seaside, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s marine science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUMB, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,409 students enrolled at California State University - Monterey Bay, 20 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,369. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. California State University - Monterey Bay does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at CSUMB]](/colleges/california-state-university-monterey-bay/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Marine Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s marine science degrees in 2020-2021.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 268 of the 22,440 students enrolled at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo were GI Bill® students, of which 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,027. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Veteran Student Life Report
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