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2023 Best Value Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

3 Colleges
$15,836 Avg Tuition & Fees*

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for marine science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Marine Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the marine science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Marine Science

Our analysis found The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to be the best value school for marine science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 a year.

UT Rio Grande Valley excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Marine Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.

Read full report on Marine Science at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value marine science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UT Austin are $22,944 per year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for marine science in the Southwest Region .

Full Marine Science at The University of Texas at Austin Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Marine Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public school located in the large city of Corpus Christi.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi graduate students pay an average of $15,995 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Marine Science at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Report

Best Marine Science Colleges by State

Explore the best marine science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 30

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.

  • 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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