Most Popular Colleges for Marine Science Master’s Degree Programs
In 2017-2018, 79 students received their master’s degree in marine science from an American university. These schools have the largest programs in the field.
SUNY Stony Brook claimed the #1 spot on our list by awarding 16 master's degrees in marine science in 2017-2018.
Graduate students at SUNY Stony Brook can expect to pay the following average costs.
| 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, SUNY Stony Brook reported having 1,120 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 846 were classified as teaching assistants, and 274 were classified as research assistants.
Master's degrees in marine science were awarded to 15 students at UMaine in 2017-2018. This puts the school in the #2 spot on our list. UMaine also ranks #2 in popularity in Maine for students seeking a marine science degree.
Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMaine.
| 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 |
There were 639 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) 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.
In 2017-2018, 14 students at Hawaii Pacific University earned master's degrees in marine science. This makes the college rank #3 on our list. Hawaii Pacific University also ranks #3 in popularity in Hawaii for students seeking a marine science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Hawaii Pacific University.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,000 |
$18,000 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$200 |
$200 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
Across all programs, there were 21 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
About 8 students earned master's degrees in marine science at California State University - Monterey Bay in 2017-2018, making the school the 4th most popular in the nation. California State University - Monterey Bay also ranks #4 in popularity in California for students seeking a marine science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending California State University - Monterey Bay.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,176 |
$16,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,301 |
$1,301 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$396 |
$396 |
In 2017-2018, there were 10 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 9 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
The #5 spot on our list belongs to SFSU for handing out 7 master's degrees in marine science in 2017-2018. SFSU also ranks #5 in popularity in California for students seeking a marine science degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending SFSU.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,176 |
$16,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,512 |
$1,512 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$396 |
$396 |
The school reported having 346 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 198 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UMass Dartmouth is the #5 most popular school for marine science. It handed out 7 master's degrees in the field in 2017-2018. UMass Dartmouth also ranks #5 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a marine science degree.
These are the average costs for graduate students attending 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, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 233. Of that number, 118 were classified as teaching assistants, and 75 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
San Jose State awarded 4 master's degrees in marine science in 2017-2018. This makes the school the 7th most popular in the country for the field. San Jose State also ranks #7 in popularity in California for students seeking a marine science degree.
This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending San Jose State.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$7,176 |
$16,680 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,979 |
$1,979 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$396 |
$396 |
In 2017-2018, there were 269 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 244 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UT Austin earned the #7 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 4 marine science majors in 2017-2018. UT Austin also ranks #7 in popularity in Texas for students seeking a marine science degree.
The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UT Austin.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$11,490 |
$22,178 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
Not Reported |
Not Reported |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$637 |
$1,169 |
The school reported having 5,079 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,967 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,864 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UMass Boston is ranked #9 on our list due to it handing out master's degrees in marine science to 2 students in 2017-2018. UMass Boston also ranks #9 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 |
In 2017-2018, UMass Boston reported having 736 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 415 were classified as teaching assistants, and 297 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
At Nova Southeastern University, 1 master's degrees were awarded in 2017-2018 in marine science, which makes the school come in at #10 on our list. Nova Southeastern University also ranks #10 in popularity in Florida for students seeking a marine science degree.
Graduate students at Nova Southeastern University can expect to pay the following average costs.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
|
Full-Time Tuition |
$18,932 |
$18,932 |
|
Fees for Full-Time Students |
$1,487 |
$1,487 |
|
Part-Time per Credit Hour |
$1,052 |
$1,052 |
There were 194 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 19 were classified as teaching assistants, and 20 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.
UMass Amherst earned the #10 spot on our list by awarding master's degrees to 1 marine science majors in 2017-2018. UMass Amherst also ranks #10 in popularity in Massachusetts for students seeking a marine science degree.
The following table gives an overview of 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 |
In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 2,463. Of that number, 1,386 were classified as teaching assistants, and 891 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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