2026 Best Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Schools in Maine

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their naval architecture & marine engineering programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best naval architecture & marine engineering schools.

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• Best Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall naval architecture & marine engineering education in Maine.

Top Schools in Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering

1

Maine Maritime Academy
Castine, ME

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

71 Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Degrees Awarded

$108,130 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Maine Maritime Academy the best school in the country for a degree in naval architecture & marine engineering. This small public university is located in the rural area of Castine. Maine Maritime Academy graduates 59% of students within six years. About 71 naval architecture & marine engineering degrees were awarded at Maine Maritime Academy in the most recent year. Students who receive their naval architecture & marine engineering degree from Maine Maritime Academy earn around $108,130 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the naval architecture & marine engineering program at Maine Maritime Academy

2

The Landing School
Arundel, ME

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Degrees Awarded

The Landing School is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in naval architecture & marine engineering, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the rural area of Arundel, The Landing School is a small private not-for-profit institution. There were roughly 10 naval architecture & marine engineering students who graduated with this degree at The Landing School in the most recent data year. Get the full naval architecture & marine engineering details for The Landing School

Notes and References

This list is compiled 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.