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Most Popular Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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2023 Most Popular Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Marine Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Southeast 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Marine Science Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Our analysis found Florida Atlantic University to be the most popular school for marine science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Boca Raton, FAU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in marine science at FAU, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Full Marine Science at Florida Atlantic University Report

#2

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Out of the 2 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nova Southeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

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

Read full report on Marine Science at Nova Southeastern University

Best Marine Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 24
Florida 37

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 2 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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