2027 Best Marine Science Schools in Washington
Marine Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine science students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Marine Science in Washington
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine science education in Washington.
Top Schools in Marine Science
No school ranked higher than Western Washington University this year for marine science. This large public university is located in the city of Bellingham. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Western Washington University awarded about 24 marine science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marine science degree recipients from Western Washington University generally make around $41,118. Western Washington University graduates carry a median of $20,361 in student loans.
See the full marine science program report for Western Washington University
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, 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.
