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2023 Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, marine science was ranked #299 in the country. In fact 334 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Marine Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Marine Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for marine science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Marine Science

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Monterey Bay the best school in the Far Western US Region for marine science students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Seaside.

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

Read full report on Marine Science at California State University - Monterey Bay

Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 3 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a very large student population.

Read full report on Marine Science at University of California - Davis

Best Marine Science Colleges by State

Explore the best marine science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 110
Washington 0
Hawaii 8
Alaska 0

Marine Science is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Marine Science

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 3 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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