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Best Schools for Marine Sciences in the United States
See the highest-ranked marine sciences schools offering a master’s degree below.
Top Schools in Marine Sciences
Our analysis ranked San Francisco State University the best school in the country for a degree in marine sciences. Located in the city of San Francisco, San Francisco State University is a very large public university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Francisco State University awarded about 14 marine sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Marine Sciences graduates of San Francisco State University earn a median of $50,955 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,024.
More information about a degree in marine sciences from San Francisco State University
Florida Atlantic University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best marine sciences schools. Florida Atlantic University is a very large public school located in the city of Boca Raton. About 63% of students finish within six years. Florida Atlantic University awarded about 15 marine sciences degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine sciences degree from Florida Atlantic University earn around $49,340 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete this degree.
See the full marine sciences program report for Florida Atlantic University
A rank of #3 makes Hawaii Pacific University one of the top schools for marine sciences. Located in the city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Hawaii Pacific University graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 marine sciences students who graduated with this degree at Hawaii Pacific University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine sciences degree from Hawaii Pacific University earn around $49,182 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,385 to complete this degree.
See the full marine sciences program report for Hawaii Pacific University
Other Marine Sciences Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare Marine Sciences rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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