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2024 Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
412 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #631 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine science/merchant marine officer students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 412 degrees in marine science/merchant marine officer during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer School

Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools Your choice of marine science/merchant marine officer school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
Bachelor's Degrees in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

The marine science/merchant marine officer school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the marine science/merchant marine officer degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX

Every student pursuing a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer has to take a look at San Jacinto Community College. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Pasadena. This college ranks 36th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 17 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto College in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Maritime College crest
SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
59 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

SUNY Maritime College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. SUNY Maritime College is a small public college located in the large city of Throggs Neck. This college ranks 61st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 59 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Maritime College in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA

California State University Maritime Academy is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Located in the medium-sized city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public university with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #334 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Cal Maritime is a great university overall.

There were roughly 30 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Cal Maritime in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME
52 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Maine Maritime Academy if you wish to pursue a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime is a public school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #614 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Maine Maritime is a great school overall.

There were about 52 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Maine Maritime in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
33 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

Maritime is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Buzzards Bay. A Best Colleges rank of #615 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Maritime is a great school overall.

There were about 33 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Maritime in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
46 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 45th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 46 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at NMC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer by Region

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One of 3 majors within the Marine Transportation area of study, Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

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Diver, Professional & Instructor 734
Other Marine Transportation 57

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