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2026 Best Marine Engineering Schools in New York

1 Colleges in the United States
142 Marine Engineering Degrees Awarded
$79,413 Avg Early-Career Salary

Marine Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their marine engineering programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine engineering students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Marine Engineering in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine engineering education in New York.

Top Schools in Marine Engineering

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Leading the list is United States Merchant Marine Academy, our #1 school for marine engineering. This small public university is located in the suburb of Kings Point. Roughly 82% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 93 marine engineering students who graduated with this degree at United States Merchant Marine Academy in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine engineering degree from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn around $69,847 in the first couple years of their career. Get the full marine engineering details for United States Merchant Marine Academy

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Suny Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

A rank of #2 makes Suny Maritime College one of the top schools for marine engineering. Suny Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck. About 66% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 24 marine engineering students who graduated with this degree at Suny Maritime College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine engineering degree from Suny Maritime College earn around $92,559 in the first couple years of their career. Suny Maritime College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full marine engineering details for Suny Maritime College

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Webb Institute
Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best marine engineering schools. Webb Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glen Cove. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 25 marine engineering degrees were awarded at Webb Institute in the most recent year. Marine Engineering graduates of Webb Institute earn a median of $75,834 early in their careers. More information about a degree in marine engineering from Webb Institute

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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