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Best Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

6 Colleges
$27,607 Avg Salary
$17,832 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marine Science 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for marine science majors pursuing a .

Top Far Western US Region Schools 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. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Seaside.

On average, marine science graduates from CSUMB take out $17,832 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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 Schools in the Far Western US Region 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Davis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Marine Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.

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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

The excellent programs at San Francisco State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best marine science schools in the Far Western US Region . SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

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Hawaii Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for marine science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.

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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

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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 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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