Best Schools for Marine Science in Hawaii
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marine science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Marine Science
Leading the list is Hawaii Pacific University, our #1 school for marine science. Set in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 14 marine science degrees were awarded at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent year. Marine Science graduates of Hawaii Pacific University earn a median of $49,182 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,385.
More information about a degree in marine science from Hawaii Pacific University
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
