2027 Best Marine Engineering Schools in New York
Marine Engineering degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best marine engineering schools.
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Best Schools for Marine Engineering in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine engineering education in New York.
Top Schools in Marine Engineering
Leading the list is United States Merchant Marine Academy, our #1 school for marine engineering. This small public university is located in the suburb of Kings Point. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 87 marine engineering students who graduated with this degree at United States Merchant Marine Academy in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, marine engineering degree recipients from United States Merchant Marine Academy generally make around $69,847.
Read more about the marine engineering program at United States Merchant Marine Academy
Suny Maritime College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best marine engineering schools. Located in the city of Throggs Neck, Suny Maritime College is a small public university. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Suny Maritime College awarded about 24 marine engineering degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine engineering degree from Suny Maritime College earn around $92,559 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
See the full marine engineering program report for Suny Maritime College
Webb Institute is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in marine engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Glen Cove, Webb Institute is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 26 marine engineering degrees were awarded at Webb Institute in the most recent year. Students who receive their marine engineering degree from Webb Institute earn around $75,834 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a degree in marine engineering from Webb Institute
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 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.
