Oceanography
297 professors across every school
Beats 59.9% of majors on The Curve
Avg. ELOThe average ELO of professors in this major, computed the same head-to-head way as an individual professor's rating.
1,509
Major rankWhere this major's average ELO places among every ranked major on The Curve, 1 being the highest.
#274
of 681
PercentileThe share of ranked majors this one outranks. 100% means nobody ranks higher.
59.9%
Avg. ratingThe average overall quality rating across every professor's RateMyProfessors reviews in this major.
3.80
out of 5
ProfessorsHow many professors are counted toward this major's ranking. Only majors with 50+ professors are ranked.
297
ReviewsTotal RateMyProfessors ratings across every professor in this major.
3,712
Among all professors
Top professors in this major
Highest-ranked of 297 Oceanography professors
- Jeffrey Abell#1Endowed Chair III1718
Oceanography · Cal Polytechnic Humboldt
4.5 ★ · 51 reviews · #9,264 overall
- Grieg Steward#2Endowed Chair III1697
Oceanography · University of Hawaii at Manoa
4.9 ★ · 20 reviews · #18,187 overall
- Eric Snortum#3Endowed Chair III1695
Oceanography · MiraCosta College (all)
4.9 ★ · 25 reviews · #19,477 overall
- Al Trujillo#4Endowed Chair III1685
Oceanography · Palomar College
4.7 ★ · 75 reviews · #25,992 overall
- Sara Beck#5Endowed Chair III1679
Oceanography · Palomar College
4.6 ★ · 44 reviews · #31,577 overall
- Michael Polito#6Endowed Chair III1678
Oceanography · Louisiana State University
4.9 ★ · 10 reviews · #32,105 overall
- Bridget James#7Endowed Chair III1676
Oceanography · Skyline College
4.8 ★ · 17 reviews · #34,430 overall
- Paul Hill#8Endowed Chair III1673
Oceanography · Dalhousie University
4.8 ★ · 32 reviews · #36,578 overall
- Kirk Domke#9Endowed Chair III1671
Oceanography · Cypress College
4.6 ★ · 54 reviews · #39,104 overall
- Mark Benfield#10Endowed Chair III1671
Oceanography · Louisiana State University
4.8 ★ · 21 reviews · #39,500 overall
| Rank | Tier | ELO | Professor | School | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1#9,264 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1718 | Jeffrey AbellOceanography | Cal Polytechnic Humboldt | 4.5 ★ | 51 |
| #2#18,187 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1697 | Grieg StewardOceanography | University of Hawaii at Manoa | 4.9 ★ | 20 |
| #3#19,477 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1695 | Eric SnortumOceanography | MiraCosta College (all) | 4.9 ★ | 25 |
| #4#25,992 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1685 | Al TrujilloOceanography | Palomar College | 4.7 ★ | 75 |
| #5#31,577 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1679 | Sara BeckOceanography | Palomar College | 4.6 ★ | 44 |
| #6#32,105 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1678 | Michael PolitoOceanography | Louisiana State University | 4.9 ★ | 10 |
| #7#34,430 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1676 | Bridget JamesOceanography | Skyline College | 4.8 ★ | 17 |
| #8#36,578 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1673 | Paul HillOceanography | Dalhousie University | 4.8 ★ | 32 |
| #9#39,104 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1671 | Kirk DomkeOceanography | Cypress College | 4.6 ★ | 54 |
| #10#39,500 overall | Endowed Chair III | 1671 | Mark BenfieldOceanography | Louisiana State University | 4.8 ★ | 21 |