Best Marine Sciences Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge Massachusetts, Usa4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $59.7K/YrLiving: $16.4K/YrAdmission	M.S Naval Architecture and Marin...TOEFL100$59.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 2 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.9K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.S Naval Architecture and Marin...IELTS6.5$59K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 33 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of California, San Diego California, Usa34%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Applied Ocean SciencesTOEFL80PTE65$34.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 34 by THE in 2024 Ranked 72 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.8K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ScienceGRE312IELTS6.5$19.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 42 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 8.1 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $26K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $28.9K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Social Life Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now
#5	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $48.6K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine and Coastal Science -...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46$48.6K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Wisconsin, Madison Wisconsin, Usa60%Acceptance Rate	Living: $15.8K/YrAdmission	Ph.D Freshwater and Marine Scien...IELTS6.5PTE54-- Course duration: 5 years Programs	7.8/10(16 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.3K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ScienceTOEFL102$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024 Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#8	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine SciencesTOEFL90$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#9	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.8K/YrLiving: $17.4K/YrAdmission	B.A Marine ScienceSAT1430TOEFL90$63.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(9 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#10	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Ocean EngineeringIELTS6PTE53$19.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $13K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.5K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Coastal and Oceanographic ...GRE310IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.5K/YrLiving: $26.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine BiologyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53$32.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.5/10(40 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#14	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Ocean Sciences - Marine Biog...TOEFL80$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#15	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	B.A/B.S Marine Biology/Biologica...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE53$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#16	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.7K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Ocean SciencesGRE310TOEFL80PTE54$15.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#17	North Carolina State University, Raleigh North Carolina, Usa48%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine ScienceSAT1420IELTS6.5PTE62$33K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.9K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine SciencesSAT1335IELTS6.0PTE53$26.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024 Ranked 460 by QS in 2025
#19	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Biological OceanographyIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#20	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.9K/YrLiving: $8.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ScienceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$15.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#21	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine SciencesGRE297TOEFL80$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#22	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.5K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine SciencesTOEFL79PTE53$40.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	6.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#23	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $17.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ScienceTOEFL80PTE53$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#24	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.6K/YrLiving: $11.4K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine BiologyIELTS7PTE46$44.6K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#25	Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken New Jersey, Usa39.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52K/YrLiving: $18.6K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Ocean EngineeringGRE298TOEFL78PTE53$43K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 701 by QS in 2025
#26	Florida International University, Miami Florida, Usa50.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19K/YrLiving: $10.9K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine BiologySAT1020TOEFL80$19K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 574 by QS in 2025
#27	University of Delaware, Newark Delaware, Usa69.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.1K/YrLiving: $12.3K/YrAdmission	M.S Ocean EngineeringGRE308TOEFL79$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#28	University of Alaska, Fairbanks Alaska, Usa73.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $36.3K/YrLiving: $8.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine BiologyTOEFL79$36.3K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#29	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.6K/YrLiving: $9.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Aquatic ResourcesIELTS6.5PTE52$16.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 280 by US News in 2024
#30	University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg Texas, Usa63.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $44.9K/YrLiving: $8K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine BiologyDuolingo95IELTS6$44.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#31	College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.3K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine BiologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5$26.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1648 by CWUR in 2022
#32	Virginia Tech, Blacksburg Virginia, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.3K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Ocean EngineeringGRE310IELTS7.5PTE53$33.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 389 by QS in 2025 Ranked 47 by US News in 2024
#33	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.5K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine BiologyIELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	--
#34	Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Louisiana, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.4K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	M.S Oceanography and Coastal Sci...TOEFL79PTE59$29.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	--
#35	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $52.4K/YrLiving: $5.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine BiologySAT1370IELTS6.5$52.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#36	University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.6K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Chemical OceanographyTOEFL79PTE53$32K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#37	Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa59.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.8K/YrLiving: $11.9K/YrAdmission	M.S Ocean EngineeringDuolingo100TOEFL79$19.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#38	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.8K/YrLiving: $7.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ConservationTOEFL71PTE48$28.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#39	University of San Diego, San Diego California, Usa51.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.6K/YrLiving: $12.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ScienceDuolingo120IELTS7$46.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 98 by US News in 2024
#40	Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.6K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine BiologyGRE297TOEFL80PTE54$26.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#41	California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California, Usa31.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.9K/YrLiving: $13.1K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine SciencesTOEFL80$31.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2022
#42	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.8K/YrLiving: $5.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine Science - Oceanograph...IELTS6.5$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 443 by FORBES in 2019
#43	Samford University, Birmingham Alabama, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.1K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine ScienceACT29IELTS5.5PTE42$40.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 169 by FORBES in 2019
#44	University of North Carolina, Wilmington North Carolina, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20.1K/YrLiving: $10.5K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine BiologyIELTS7PTE54$20.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	6.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1615 by CWUR in 2022
#45	Sacred Heart University, Fairfield Connecticut, Usa57.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.1K/YrLiving: $17.5K/YrAdmission	B.S Coastal and Marine ScienceTOEFL80PTE62$50.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 209 by US News in 2024 Ranked 370 by FORBES in 2019
#46	University of Maine, Orono Maine, Usa89.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.9K/YrLiving: $10.1K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine BiologyIELTS6.0PTE53$30.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#47	Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42K/YrLiving: $13.6K/YrAdmission	M.Eng Ocean EngineeringDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE58$39.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 269 by US News in 2024 Ranked 978 by CWUR in 2022
#48	California State University - East Bay, Hayward California, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.6K/YrLiving: $14.2K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ScienceTOEFL79PTE47$16.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 492 by FORBES in 2019
#49	Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers Florida, Usa56.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.2K/YrLiving: $9.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Marine ScienceTOEFL79$25.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 519 by FORBES in 2019
#50	University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Mississippi, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $13.3K/YrLiving: $9.6K/YrAdmission	M.S Marine ScienceIELTS6PTE54$13.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 352 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1425 by CWUR in 2022