by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study marine transportation. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 6 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing marine transportation., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly marine transportation. colleges below:
Texas A&M University-College Station tops our 2026 ranking of the best marine transportation. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about marine transportation. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Veteran students seeking a strong marine transportation. program will find one at California State University Maritime Academy, which ranked #2. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full marine transportation. report for California State University Maritime Academy
Maine Maritime Academy came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best marine transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full marine transportation. report for Maine Maritime Academy
Veteran students seeking a strong marine transportation. program will find one at SUNY Maritime College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the marine transportation. program at SUNY Maritime College
A rank of #5 makes Massachusetts Maritime Academy one of the top marine transportation. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the marine transportation. program at Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Northwestern Michigan College placed #6 among the best marine transportation. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about marine transportation. at Northwestern Michigan College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying marine transportation.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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