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2023 Best Marine Science Schools in the New England Region

3 Colleges
$24,924 Avg Salary
$27,000 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Marine Science Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Marine Science Schools in the New England Region

Check out the marine science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New England Region Schools in Marine Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of Massachusetts - Boston the best school in the New England Region for marine science students. Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.

Full Marine Science at University of Massachusetts - Boston Report

Out of the 3 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Marine Science at University of Massachusetts Amherst Report

#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for marine science students. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

The average amount in student loans that marine science majors at UMaine take out is $27,000.

Full Marine Science at University of Maine Report

Best Marine Science Colleges by State

Explore the best marine science schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 8
Maine 63

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

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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