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Featured Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine science/merchant marine officer education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
Top Schools in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
Leading the list is Suny Maritime College, our #1 school for marine science/merchant marine officer. This small public university is located in the city of Throggs Neck. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 139 marine science/merchant marine officer degrees were awarded at Suny Maritime College in the most recent year. Marine Science/merchant Marine Officer graduates of Suny Maritime College earn a median of $79,797 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
See the full marine science/merchant marine officer program report for Suny Maritime College
United States Merchant Marine Academy is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Kings Point, United States Merchant Marine Academy is a small public institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. About 94 marine science/merchant marine officer degrees were awarded at United States Merchant Marine Academy in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, marine science/merchant marine officer degree recipients from United States Merchant Marine Academy generally make around $69,847.
Read more about the marine science/merchant marine officer program at United States Merchant Marine Academy
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 2 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.
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