Best Marine Science Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Duke University, Durham North Carolina, Usa10,8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹55.01L/Yr ($64,380/Yr)Living: ₹14.64L/Yr ($17,138/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Science ConservationSAT1450IELTS7.0PTE70₹55.01L/Yr $64,380 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.75L/Yr ($34,816/Yr)Living: ₹10.5L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine ScienceGRE312IELTS6.5₹19.78L/Yr $23,149 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 42 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill North Carolina, Usa30.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.34L/Yr ($30,826/Yr)Living: ₹9.87L/Yr ($11,556/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine Sciences₹26.34L/Yr $30,826 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 14 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.03L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.87L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A Marine ScienceSAT1430TOEFL90₹50.03L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022

#5	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.6L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.11L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine ScienceIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.6L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.49L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.83L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine SciencesSAT1330IELTS6₹24.49L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#7	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.64L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.68L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Science - Geological ...ACT30IELTS6.5₹49.64L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 5+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#8	University of Georgia, Athens Georgia, Usa52.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.85L/Yr ($25,578/Yr)Living: ₹8.6L/Yr ($10,060/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine SciencesGRE297TOEFL80₹21.85L/Yr $25,578 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.68L/Yr ($24,204/Yr)Living: ₹15L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine ScienceTOEFL80PTE53₹12.71L/Yr $14,880 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts, Usa69.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.17L/Yr ($36,485/Yr)Living: ₹16.05L/Yr ($18,790/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine Science and Technolog...TOEFL79PTE53₹31.17L/Yr $36,485 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.99L/Yr ($28,080/Yr)Living: ₹6.4L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine ScienceTOEFL71PTE48₹23.99L/Yr $28,080 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#12	Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale Florida, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.05L/Yr ($42,197/Yr)Living: ₹10.72L/Yr ($12,550/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine ScienceGRE297TOEFL80PTE54₹36.05L/Yr $42,197 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.76L/Yr ($18,450/Yr)Living: ₹4.67L/Yr ($5,468/Yr)Admission	B.A Marine Science Education Con...₹15.76L/Yr $18,450 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 443 by FORBES in 2019
#14	Samford University, Birmingham Alabama, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.39L/Yr ($28,552/Yr)Living: ₹8.78L/Yr ($10,280/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine ScienceACT29IELTS5.5PTE42₹24.39L/Yr $28,552 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 169 by FORBES in 2019
#15	Sacred Heart University, Fairfield Connecticut, Usa57.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.57L/Yr ($46,310/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,520/Yr)Admission	B.S Coastal and Marine ScienceTOEFL80PTE62₹39.57L/Yr $46,310 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 209 by US News in 2024 Ranked 370 by FORBES in 2019
#16	California State University - East Bay, Hayward California, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.4L/Yr ($16,858/Yr)Living: ₹12.12L/Yr ($14,184/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine ScienceTOEFL79PTE47₹14.4L/Yr $16,858 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 492 by FORBES in 2019
#17	Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers Florida, Usa56.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.5L/Yr ($25,162/Yr)Living: ₹8.26L/Yr ($9,672/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Science₹21.5L/Yr $25,162 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 519 by FORBES in 2019
#18	University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Mississippi, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.42L/Yr ($12,201/Yr)Living: ₹8.23L/Yr ($9,631/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine Science₹10.69L/Yr $12,516 Course duration: 2 years 2+ More Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 352 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1425 by CWUR in 2022
#19	Hampshire College, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa63.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.79L/Yr ($25,500/Yr)Living: ₹11.62L/Yr ($13,606/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Science₹21.79L/Yr $25,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 373 by FORBES in 2019
#20	Rider University, Lawrenceville New Jersey, Usa71.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.99L/Yr ($42,120/Yr)Living: ₹12.7L/Yr ($14,860/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine SciencesIELTS6.0PTE50₹35.99L/Yr $42,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 478 by FORBES in 2019
#21	East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg Pennsylvania, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.7L/Yr ($20,720/Yr)Living: ₹7.51L/Yr ($8,792/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Science₹17.7L/Yr $20,720 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#22	Texas A&M University, Galveston Texas, Usa	Tuition: ₹10.36L/Yr ($12,120/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Marine SciencesIELTS6.0PTE53₹10.36L/Yr $12,120 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#23	Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa	Tuition: ₹16.15L/Yr ($18,900/Yr)Living: ₹12.14L/Yr ($14,204/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine ScienceTOEFL70PTE48₹16.15L/Yr $18,900 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#24	Jacksonville University, Jacksonville Florida, Usa49.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.33L/Yr ($36,670/Yr)Living: ₹11.92L/Yr ($13,950/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine ScienceIELTS6.0PTE56₹31.33L/Yr $36,670 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#25	Kutztown University, Kutztown Pennsylvania, Usa	Tuition: ₹13.27L/Yr ($15,536/Yr)Living: ₹9.66L/Yr ($11,310/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine ScienceTOEFL79PTE53₹13.27L/Yr $15,536 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)

Found 44 universities

Duke University, Durham

University of Texas, Austin

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Boston University, Boston

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Florida, Gainesville

University of Miami, Coral Gables

University of Georgia, Athens

University of South Carolina, Columbia

University of Massachusetts, Boston

University of South Alabama, Mobile

Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale

Stockton University, Galloway

Samford University, Birmingham

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield

California State University - East Bay, Hayward

Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

Hampshire College, Amherst

Rider University, Lawrenceville

East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg

Texas A&M University, Galveston

Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville

Kutztown University, Kutztown

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