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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Chemical & Physical Oceanography

19 Ranked Colleges
160 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master's

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 Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Chemical & Physical Oceanography is the 567th most popular major in the country with 466 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 160 chemical and physical oceanography graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in chemical and physical oceanography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great chemical and physical oceanography programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the chemical and physical oceanography program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s

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

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

#1

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#15 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 #1 for the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s. University of Southern Mississippi is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree chemical & physical oceanography students list, Southern Miss has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at University of Southern Mississippi

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UW - Madison Chemical & Physical Oceanography Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree chemical & physical oceanography students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’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.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Chemical & Physical Oceanography Report

#18 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#6

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCW also took the #19 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Wilmington are $21,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical & Physical Oceanography at UNCW

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemical and physical oceanography students in 2019-2020.

Florida State also made our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at Florida State University

#5 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s 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 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Chemical & Physical Oceanography at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#8 in overall quality

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. UNH is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’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.

Read full report on Chemical & Physical Oceanography at UNH

#10

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#11 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree chemical & physical oceanography students list, Oregon State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State are $28,121.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at Oregon State

#9 in overall quality

University of California - San Diego came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, this large public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s chemical and physical oceanography students in 2019-2020.

UCSD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at UCSD

#6 in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #12. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at UW Seattle

#13

University of Maine

Orono, Maine
#17 in overall quality

University of Maine landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s chemical and physical oceanography students in 2019-2020.

UMaine not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UMaine are $28,352.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at UMaine

#14

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#13 in overall quality

University of Rhode Island ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. Kingston, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

URI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rhode Island are $29,082.

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#15

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 6 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz also took the #12 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at University of California - Santa Cruz

#16

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, Hawaii
#16 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. UH Manoa is a fairly large school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 3 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Manoa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550.

Read full report on Chemical & Physical Oceanography at UH Manoa

#17

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#7 in overall quality

University of Connecticut came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 4 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCONN are $41,576.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at UCONN

#18

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#10 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 6 masters’s chemical and physical oceanography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U Miami, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.

Read more about Chemical & Physical Oceanography at University of Miami

#19

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#1 in overall quality

Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #19. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

MIT also took the #1 spot in our “Best Chemical & Physical Oceanography Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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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