2023 Best Value Marine Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Marine Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value 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.
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2023 Best Value Marine Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the marine science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Marine Science
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley the best value school in the Southwest Region for marine science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a great value for marine science students. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a large public school located in the city of Corpus Christi.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $20,745 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Marine Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UT Austin are $40,996 a year.
UT Austin also made our Best Marine Science Schools in the Southwest Region list, coming in at #2.
Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $38,855 in tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Marine Science Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Read full report on Marine Science at Texas A&M University - College Station
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 |
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Majors Related to Marine Science
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.
- 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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