2026 Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in the Far Western Region
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for marine science/merchant marine officer students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the Far Western Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine science/merchant marine officer education in the Far Western Region.
Top Schools in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
Seattle Community College Central Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best marine science/merchant marine officer schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Seattle. There were roughly 12 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine science/merchant marine officer degree from Seattle Community College Central Campus earn around $53,048 in the first couple years of their career. Seattle Community College Central Campus graduates carry a median of $14,699 in student loans.
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California Maritime Academy is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Vallejo, California Maritime Academy is a small public institution. California Maritime Academy graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 94 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at California Maritime Academy in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine science/merchant marine officer degree from California Maritime Academy earn around $87,464 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,945 to complete this degree.
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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 · 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).
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