A program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law, maritime policy, economics and management of commercial marine operations, basic naval architecture and engineering, shipboard power systems engineering, crew supervision, and administrative procedures.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Central Louisiana Technical College | 236 | 15% | $4,246 |
| 2 | SUNY Maritime College | 158 | 31% | $25,905 |
| 3 | United States Merchant Marine Academy | 98 | 49% | $5,075 |
| 4 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 94 | 1% | $29,506 |
| 5 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 81 | 21% | $27,858 |
| 6 | Maine Maritime Academy | 70 | 27% | $27,688 |
| 7 | California State University Maritime Academy | 68 | 29% | $27,350 |
| 8 | Northwestern Michigan College | 37 | 5% | $18,903 |
| 9 | Clatsop Community College | 32 | 18% | $5,655 |
| 10 | Seattle Central College | 23 | 2% | $4,494 |
| 11 | San Jacinto Community College | 11 | 0% | $3,114 |
| 12 | Alpena Community College | 5 | 1% | $13,830 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.