2027 Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in the Southwest Region

Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best marine science/merchant marine officer schools.

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• Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in the Southwest Region

Best Schools for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the Southwest Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine science/merchant marine officer education in the Southwest Region.

Top Schools in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

1

Texas A And M University College Station
College Station, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

51 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

$87,444 Median Starting Salary

Texas A And M University College Station is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 51 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine science/merchant marine officer degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $87,444 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from Texas A And M University College Station

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San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

$38,107 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes San Jacinto Community College one of the top schools for marine science/merchant marine officer. Set in the city of Pasadena, San Jacinto Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 29 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their marine science/merchant marine officer degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $38,107 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,376. More information about a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer from San Jacinto Community College

Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 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.