by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study marine transportation, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 6 programs that serve veteran marine transportation students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Texas A&M University-College Station tops our 2026 ranking of the best marine transportation colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full marine transportation report for Texas A&M University-College Station
California State University Maritime Academy is a great choice for veterans pursuing marine transportation, landing the #2 spot this year. California State University Maritime Academy scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the marine transportation program at California State University Maritime Academy
A rank of #3 makes Maine Maritime Academy one of the top marine transportation colleges for veteran students. Maine Maritime Academy scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about marine transportation at Maine Maritime Academy
A rank of #4 makes SUNY Maritime College one of the top marine transportation colleges for veteran students. SUNY Maritime College scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the marine transportation program at SUNY Maritime College
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a great choice for veterans pursuing marine transportation, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
More about the marine transportation program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
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Northwestern Michigan College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best marine transportation colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about marine transportation at Northwestern Michigan College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying marine transportation: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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