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

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

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Finding the Best Marine Science Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master'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 master’s degree. CSUMB is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Seaside.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for marine science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Marine Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hawaii Pacific University is a great place for marine science students working on their master’s degree. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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

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 4 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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