128 Master's in Marine Science in North America

The M.Sc. in Marine Science at University of Massachusetts Lowell is a comprehensive, public postgraduate programme. This multidisciplinary course offers a unique intercampus structure, allowing students to access resources across the UMass system. It focuses on aquatic ecosystems, sustainability, and marine management.

Nearly half of the world's population lives near the coastline and depends on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. The world needs leaders like you to shape the future, supporting and sustaining ocean health and positively impacting communities around the globe. Join the Coastal and Marine Science and Management programme from Arizona State University.

The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology at University of California, Santa Barbara provides broad, interdisciplinary education leading to the Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees with an emphasis on ecology and evolution, and marine biology and oceanography.

The Fisheries Biology program of the Utah State University is one of the few programs in the nation where students have the opportunity to focus on freshwater fish populations.

Marine Biology at the University of Hawaii at Manoa have a long history of excellent research and graduate training in nationally ranked programs like Oceanography, Zoology, Botany, and Microbiology. 

The Division of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, and the College of Agriculture, Community and the Sciences at Kentucky State University offer a Master of Science Degree in Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences. Aquaculture is the rearing of aquatic organisms under controlled or semi-controlled conditions.

The Masters Program in Marine Policy at The University of Maine was founded on the idea that the effective application of marine policy requires practitioners, first, to be fluent in the languages and concepts of both the social and natural sciences, and second, to be able to translate those languages to, and for, users of the resource.

The Marine and Environmental Biology MSc program at University of Southern California is designed to provide admitted students with a rigorous, quantitative and focused introduction to the burgeoning fields and breadth of topics in marine environmental biology/chemistry, geobiology, oceanography, conservation biology and population dynamics (depending upon the concentration selected).

The Fisheries Science graduate program offered by the Department of Fisheries and Wildlife at Oregon State University provides students with the opportunity to study with faculty that have expertise in a diverse array of disciplines including but not limited to fish ecology, quantitative analyses of marine and freshwater fish populations, water quality and fish systematics.

A Master of Science degree in Biological Sciences with a Specialization in Ecology, Microbiology, Aquatic and Marine Biology at University of Houston Clear Lake will help you build a broad base of knowledge in the life sciences as you study the relationships between various microorganisms and their greater environment.

The Memorial University of Newfoundland offers three degree options in the area of Fisheries Science.The degree of Master of Science in Fisheries Science (Fisheries Science and Technology) is a full-time, research-focused Master’s degree.

The Marine Biology and Coastal Sciences programme at Montclair State University is a research-focused Master of Science degree. This in-person course offers advanced training in aquatic biodiversity and coastal processes. Students can choose between thesis and non-thesis tracks to suit their professional goals.

The Hydrology and Hydrodynamics program from University of Washington focuses on physical, chemical and biological processes in freshwater systems. The thesis master’s program is intended for students who will continue to the Ph.D. program. These students have the opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research with renowned faculty.

The Public Policy and Marine Science dual degree program from Jacksonville University is a 3-year program (if pursued full time) for students who recognize the importance of combining scientific skills and public policy know-how to the future of marine science and environmental policy. 

The Freshwater Marine Science (FMS) Graduate Program at the University of Wisconsin Madison offers curricula leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees or a doctoral minor in freshwater and marine sciences. 

Biology - Marine and Estuarine Science from Western Washington University is a joint offering of the Department of Biology, Huxley College, and Shannon Point Marine Center.

The Marine Science program at San José State University is internationally-known for its hands-on, field-oriented approach that places our students, faculty, researchers and staff at the frontiers of marine science, where discoveries are being made worldwide.

With our M.A. in Marine Policy and Management at University of New Haven, you will gain the higher-level skills, practical experience, and interdisciplinary knowledge that enable you to thrive in this environment and in the related fields that feed into it.

At Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management from Texas A&M University students are able to tailor their education and research interests for this degree program with the help of their major advisor and advisory committees. 

The oceans, atmosphere and landscape all influence one another. Faculty and researchers in our department work across these environments to tackle the grand scientific challenges of today and tomorrow. The faculty is offering a Master of Science in Marine Science at North Carolina State University.