2026 Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools in Texas
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 2 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 Texas
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall marine science/merchant marine officer education in Texas.
Top Schools in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for 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. About 84% of students finish within six years. Texas A And M University College Station awarded about 53 marine science/merchant marine officer degrees 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. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree.
See the full marine science/merchant marine officer program report for Texas A And M University College Station
A rank of #2 makes San Jacinto Community College one of the top schools for marine science/merchant marine officer. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. About 18 marine science/merchant marine officer degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent 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. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,376 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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).
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