Accreditation
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).
Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:
New England Commission of Higher Education
301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 425-7785
e-mail: info@neche.org
| Retention | Percent |
|---|---|
| Biological Oceanography | 100 |
| Chemical Oceanography | 90 |
| Marine Geology & Geophysics | 87 |
| Applied Ocean Science & Engineering | 63 |
| Physical Oceanography | 82 |
| Total | 85 |
| Average Time to (Doctoral) Degree | Years |
|---|---|
| Biological Oceanography | 5.5 |
| Chemical Oceanography | 5.4 |
| Marine Geology & Geophysics | 5.2 |
| Applied Ocean Science & Engineering | 5.4 |
| Physical Oceanography | 5.6 |
| TOTAL | 5.4 |
| Destinations | Doctorate | Masters | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research: University, Institution, Govt Lab | 69.7% | 0.0% | 60.3% |
| Private Company/Industry | 13.8% | 23.5% | 15.1% |
| Military | 2.8% | 64.7% | 11.1% |
| Government | 7.3% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Science Policy Organization | 3.7% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Other | 2.8% | 5.9% | 3.2% |
| Other academic | 0.0% | 5.9% | 0.8% |