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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Marine Science program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for marine science majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Monterey Bay the most popular 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 medium-sized suburb of Seaside.

Of the 10 students majoring in marine science at CSUMB, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Marine Science at California State University - Monterey Bay Report

A rank of #2 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 city of Honolulu.

Of the 8 students majoring in marine science at Hawaii Pacific University, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Marine Science at Hawaii Pacific University Report

#3

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Francisco State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Marine Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

About 33% of the students majoring in marine science at the school are women while 67% are male.

Read full report on Marine Science at San Francisco State University

A rank of #3 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 city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in marine science at San Jose State, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full Marine Science at San Jose State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Stanislaus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Marine Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairbanks, UAF is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Marine Science at University of Alaska Fairbanks

Best Marine Science Colleges by State

Explore the best marine science schools 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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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