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2023 Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

6 Colleges
$26,266 Avg Salary
$22,416 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 334 people earned a degree or certificate in marine science, making the major the #299 most popular in the United States.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Marine Science

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Monterey Bay the best school in the United States for marine science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Seaside, CSUMB is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, marine science majors at CSUMB accumulate an average of around $17,310 in student debt.

Full Marine Science at California State University - Monterey Bay Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Full Marine Science at California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for marine science students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Marine Science at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.

Full Marine Science at University of California - Davis Report

#5

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.

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#6

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

Full Marine Science at University of Maine Report

Marine Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 44 majors within the area of study, marine science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Daderot.

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