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Featured Marine Transportation Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Marine Transportation in the United States
Below are the best marine transportation schools at the bachelor’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.
Top Schools in Marine Transportation
No school ranked higher than Massachusetts Maritime Academy this year for marine transportation. Set in the suburb of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a small public institution. Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates 74% of students within six years. About 56 marine transportation degrees were awarded at Massachusetts Maritime Academy in the most recent year. Graduates of the marine transportation program make about $84,187 in their early career. Massachusetts Maritime Academy graduates carry a median of $24,686 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong marine transportation program will find one at Suny Maritime College, which ranked #2. Suny Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 137 marine transportation degrees were awarded at Suny Maritime College in the most recent year. Marine Transportation graduates of Suny Maritime College earn a median of $79,797 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best marine transportation schools. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 53 marine transportation students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Marine Transportation graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $87,444 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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California Maritime Academy is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in marine transportation, landing the #4 spot this year. This small public university is located in the city of Vallejo. California Maritime Academy graduates 60% of students within six years. California Maritime Academy awarded about 94 marine transportation degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marine transportation degree recipients from California Maritime Academy generally make around $87,464. Typical student debt for the program is $26,945.
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Students looking for a strong marine transportation program will find one at Northwestern Michigan College, which ranked #5. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Traverse City. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 marine transportation students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern Michigan College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine transportation degree from Northwestern Michigan College earn around $87,281 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,542.
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Maine Maritime Academy ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best marine transportation schools. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime Academy is a small public university. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 51 marine transportation students who graduated with this degree at Maine Maritime Academy in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marine transportation degree recipients from Maine Maritime Academy generally make around $82,725. Maine Maritime Academy graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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United States Merchant Marine Academy ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best marine transportation schools. Set in the suburb of Kings Point, United States Merchant Marine Academy is a small public institution. United States Merchant Marine Academy graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 94 marine transportation students who graduated with this degree at United States Merchant Marine Academy in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine transportation degree from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn around $69,847 in the first couple years of their career.
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Other Marine Transportation Degree Levels
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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 · 27 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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