2026 Best Marine Engineering Schools in the New England Region

Marine Engineering programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine engineering students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Marine Engineering Schools in the New England Region

Best Schools for Marine Engineering in the New England Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the marine engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Marine Engineering

1

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Marine Engineering Degrees Awarded

$108,130 Median Starting Salary

Maine Maritime Academy is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marine engineering. This small public university is located in the rural area of Castine. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 71 marine engineering students who graduated with this degree at Maine Maritime Academy in the most recent data year. Graduates of the marine engineering program make about $108,130 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full marine engineering details for Maine Maritime Academy

2

Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, MA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

69 Marine Engineering Degrees Awarded

$100,024 Median Starting Salary

Massachusetts Maritime Academy came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best marine engineering schools. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 69 marine engineering degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the most recent year. Students who receive their marine engineering degree from Massachusetts Maritime Academy earn around $100,024 in the first couple years of their career. Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full marine engineering details for Massachusetts Maritime Academy

3

The Landing School
Arundel, ME

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Marine Engineering Degrees Awarded

The Landing School came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best marine engineering schools. Located in the rural area of Arundel, The Landing School is a small private not-for-profit university. About 10 marine engineering degrees were awarded at The Landing School in the most recent year. Get the full marine engineering details for The Landing School

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.