Most Popular Colleges for Marine Science Doctor’s Degree Programs
There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in marine science. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
With 8 doctor’s degrees handed out in 2017-2018, Stony Brook University is the most popular college in the country for marine science degree-seekers.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SUNY Stony Brook.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$10,870 |
$22,210 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,765 |
$1,765 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$453 |
$925 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,120. Of that number, 846 were classified as teaching assistants, and 274 were classified as research assistants.
At UMaine, 4 doctorates were awarded in 2017-2018 in marine science, which makes the school come in at #2 on our list. UMaine also ranks #2 in popularity in Maine for students seeking a marine science degree.
Graduate students at UMaine can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,722 |
$25,146 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,162 |
$1,162 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$429 |
$1,397 |
Across all programs, there were 639 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 465 were classified as teaching assistants, and 168 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UMass Dartmouth is ranked #2 on our list due to it handing out doctor's degrees in marine science to 4 students in 2017-2018. UMass Dartmouth also ranks #2 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a marine science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMass Dartmouth.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$15,449 |
$27,880 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$405 |
$405 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$644 |
$1,162 |
In 2017-2018, UMass Dartmouth reported having 233 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 118 were classified as teaching assistants, and 75 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 1 students earned doctor's degrees in marine science at University of Southern California in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. USC also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a marine science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending USC.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$43,200 |
$43,200 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$813 |
$813 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,800 |
$1,800 |
In a typical year, there are 2,039 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.
Doctorates in marine science were awarded to 1 students at UMass Amherst in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #4 spot on our list. UMass Amherst also ranks #4 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a marine science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending UMass Amherst.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$13,210 |
$27,834 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$2,157 |
$2,157 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$882 |
$1,694 |
There were 2,463 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,386 were classified as teaching assistants, and 891 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UMass Boston is the #4 most popular school for marine science. It handed out 1 doctor's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UMass Boston also ranks #4 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a marine science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMass Boston.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$17,375 |
$33,915 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$355 |
$355 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$724 |
$1,413 |
The school reported having 736 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 415 were classified as teaching assistants, and 297 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.
References
National Center for Education Statistics
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