School of Oceanography

Overview

University of Washington / School of Oceanography is located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Biological oceanography
Master of Science (MS)	Chemical oceanography
Master of Science (MS)	Physical oceanography
Master of Science (MS)	Marine geology and geophysics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Biological oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Chemical oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physical oceanography
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Marine geology and geophysics

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Research project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

110

Applied

23

Accepted

12

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

20%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.56%
Black or African American	1.28%
White or Caucasian	71%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Faculty

52

Total faculty

Full-time - 48

Part-time - 4

Male (41)

Female (11)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Global climate change, hydrothermal vent systems, marine microbiology, marine and freshwater biogeochemistry, biological-physical interactions
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	9,500,000

Location & Contact

Address 1410 NE Campus Parkway
Seattle, WA  98195
United States

Contact Russell McDuff
Phone: 206-543-2100

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