Best Marine Studies 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 1 More Program	8.2/10(1 User)Ranked 38 by ARWU in 2022
#2	University of Texas, Austin Texas, Usa40%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.71L/Yr ($46,482/Yr)Living: ₹10.5L/Yr ($12,286/Yr)Admission	B.S Biology - Marine ScienceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54₹39.71L/Yr $46,482 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 42 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.95L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.79L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine and Coastal Science -...SAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹40.95L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 51 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
Partner Colleges Claremont Graduate University Claremont, California ₹50.75L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science and Analytics Apply Now New England College Henniker, New Hampshire ₹31.4L 1st Year Fees B.A Business Administration Apply Now Mississippi State University Mississippi State, Mississippi ₹11.58L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.1 Best In Academic University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut ₹11.15L 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.6 Best In Social Life University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada ₹20L 1st Year Fees M.Eng Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.11L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.24L/Yr ($56,455/Yr)Living: ₹11.68L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	M.S Ocean Sciences - Marine Biog...TOEFL80₹35.53L/Yr $41,580 Course duration: 2 years 9+ More Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.6L/Yr ($17,084/Yr)Living: ₹7.6L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine and Aquatic BiologyIELTS6.5PTE46₹14.6L/Yr $17,084 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#7	Oregon State University, Corvallis Oregon, Usa77.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹28.07L/Yr ($32,850/Yr)Living: ₹15.14L/Yr ($17,721/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine Resource Management₹28.07L/Yr $32,850 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.08L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.32L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.S Fisheries, Aquaculture, and ...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.08L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#9	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
#10	University of Rhode Island, Kingston Rhode Island, Usa72.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.37L/Yr ($30,862/Yr)Living: ₹10.64L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine AffairsTOEFL79PTE53₹26.37L/Yr $30,862 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)

#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 ConservationTOEFL71PTE48₹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	Western Washington University, Bellingham Washington, Usa83.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.2L/Yr ($23,648/Yr)Living: ₹9.37L/Yr ($10,971/Yr)Admission	M.S Biology - Marine and Estuari...₹19.27L/Yr $22,556 Course duration: 2 years 3+ More Programs	10.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 1628 by CWUR in 2022
#13	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 Environmental Science...GRE297TOEFL80PTE54₹36.05L/Yr $42,197 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#14	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.06L/Yr ($17,622/Yr)Living: ₹13.36L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission	B.S Biological Science - Marine ...TOEFL95PTE58₹15.06L/Yr $17,622 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#15	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
#16	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.95L/Yr ($19,839/Yr)Living: ₹12.35L/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	M.S Marine Biology and Coastal S...TOEFL83PTE48₹16.17L/Yr $18,920 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#17	Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Florida, Usa61.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.91L/Yr ($37,345/Yr)Living: ₹11.63L/Yr ($13,610/Yr)Admission	M.S Biological Science-Marine Bi...Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE58₹31.81L/Yr $37,230 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 269 by US News in 2024 Ranked 978 by CWUR in 2022
#18	University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Mississippi, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.29L/Yr ($12,044/Yr)Living: ₹8.23L/Yr ($9,631/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Geology₹10.29L/Yr $12,044 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 352 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1425 by CWUR in 2022
#19	Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi Texas, Usa	Tuition: ₹30.09L/Yr ($35,220/Yr)Living: ₹7.86L/Yr ($9,195/Yr)Admission	M.S Coastal and Marine System Sc...TOEFL80PTE53₹30.09L/Yr $35,220 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#20	Barry University, Miami Shores Florida, Usa61.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.38L/Yr ($29,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.48L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission	B.S Biology - Marine Biology₹25.38L/Yr $29,700 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#21	Gettysburg College, Gettysburg Pennsylvania, Usa42.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.55L/Yr ($54,480/Yr)Living: ₹10.74L/Yr ($12,570/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Studies - Mari...IELTS7PTE60₹46.55L/Yr $54,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 138 by FORBES in 2019
#22	Massachusetts Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay Massachusetts, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.98L/Yr ($25,725/Yr)Living: ₹10.51L/Yr ($12,306/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Transportation₹21.98L/Yr $25,725 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 284 by FORBES in 2019
#23	Stetson University, DeLand Florida, Usa65.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.02L/Yr ($45,670/Yr)Living: ₹10.84L/Yr ($12,684/Yr)Admission	B.S Aquatic and Marine Biology₹39.02L/Yr $45,670 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 439 by FORBES in 2019
#24	Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage Alaska, Usa55.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.39L/Yr ($20,350/Yr)Living: ₹6.75L/Yr ($7,900/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine and Environmental Sci...₹17.39L/Yr $20,350 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#25	Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau Missouri, Usa84.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.32L/Yr ($15,585/Yr)Living: ₹7.45L/Yr ($8,715/Yr)Admission	B.S Biology - Marine BiologyIELTS5.5PTE45₹13.32L/Yr $15,585 Course duration: 4 years Programs	4.8/10(1 User)
#26	University of Wisconsin, Whitewater Wisconsin, Usa	Tuition: ₹13.93L/Yr ($16,304/Yr)Living: ₹5.5L/Yr ($6,442/Yr)Admission	B.S Biology - Marine Biology and...IELTS6.0PTE48₹13.93L/Yr $16,304 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(2 Users)
#27	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 1 More Program	Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#28	Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville Alabama, Usa53.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.61L/Yr ($19,440/Yr)Living: ₹6.75L/Yr ($7,898/Yr)Admission	B.S Biology - Marine BiologyIELTS5.5PTE45₹16.61L/Yr $19,440 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#29	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison New Jersey, Usa79.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.36L/Yr ($44,902/Yr)Living: ₹11.22L/Yr ($13,130/Yr)Admission	B.S Marine Biology - Environment...IELTS6PTE53₹38.36L/Yr $44,902 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(1 User)
#30	Southern Arkansas University, Magnolia Arkansas, Usa69%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.82L/Yr ($15,010/Yr)Living: ₹6.04L/Yr ($7,066/Yr)Admission	B.S Biological Science - Marine ...IELTS5.5PTE43₹12.82L/Yr $15,010 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--