Academics at Massachusetts Maritime Academy

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Massachusetts Maritime Academy — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Use the sections below to explore each part of academic life in more detail, or follow a link to the full report on that topic:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

With 12 students per faculty member, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 66% of instructors full time, Massachusetts Maritime Academy is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors and Fields of Study

Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers 9 majors with reported completions across 6 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Massachusetts Maritime Academy are summarised below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Additional Questions to Ask

As you weigh academic life at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Massachusetts Maritime Academy offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 47 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (87% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

Continue Your Research on Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Massachusetts Maritime Academy — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at Massachusetts Maritime Academy — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation and Retention at Massachusetts Maritime Academy — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Online Learning at Massachusetts Maritime Academy — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at Massachusetts Maritime Academy — regional and program accreditation status