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2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate

17 Ranked Colleges
103 Degrees Awarded
$30,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 466 people earned their degree in chemical and physical oceanography, making the major the 567th most popular in the United States.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 103 chemical and physical oceanography graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in chemical and physical oceanography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality chemical and physical oceanography programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the chemical and physical oceanography program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree chemical & physical oceanography students.

Top 19 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Chemical & Physical Oceanography

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #2 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#17 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Mississippi. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also made our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree chemical & physical oceanography students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 6 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 1 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

UCSD also took the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#12 in overall quality

Oregon State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Corvallis, Oregon, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree chemical & physical oceanography students list, Oregon State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#15 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at URI, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#5 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree chemical & physical oceanography students list, UD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192.

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#12

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#19 in overall quality

University of Maine ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate list. UMaine is a fairly large school located in Orono, Maine that handed out 1 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMaine, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352.

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#13

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#11 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of California - Santa Cruz is a public institution located in Santa Cruz, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952.

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#14

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#13 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a fairly large public school situated in Honolulu, Hawaii. It awarded 4 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa also took the #13 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#10 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

UCONN also made our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#8 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree chemical & physical oceanography students list, U Miami has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

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#17

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Doctorate ranking. Cambridge, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

MIT also made our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at MIT are $56,719, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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