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2026 Best Marine Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Marine Transportation bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 27 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Trade College reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Marine Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Northwestern Michigan College earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Based in Traverse City, MI, Northwestern Michigan College is a public institution. Northwestern Michigan College graduates 53% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,860, while out-of-state students pay about $13,476. Northwestern Michigan College Marine Transportation students take on a median of $26,542 in debt. Read more about Northwestern Michigan College
A rank of #2 makes Massachusetts Maritime Academy one of the top choices in the United States. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a public school based in Buzzards Bay, MA. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,420, with out-of-state students paying around $23,722. Massachusetts Maritime Academy Marine Transportation students take on a median of $24,686 in debt. Get the full Massachusetts Maritime Academy report
A rank of #3 makes California Maritime Academy one of the top choices in the United States. California Maritime Academy is a public school based in Vallejo, CA. About 60% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $9,559 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,159. Graduates carry a median of $26,945 in student loans. More on California Maritime Academy
You'll be in good company at Maine Maritime Academy, which ranked #4 this year. Set in Castine, ME, Maine Maritime Academy is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. In-state tuition and fees average $15,158, while out-of-state students pay about $31,102. Maine Maritime Academy Marine Transportation students take on a median of $27,000 in debt. More on Maine Maritime Academy
Suny Maritime College came in at #5 on this year's Marine Transportation ranking in the United States. Located in Throggs Neck, NY, Suny Maritime College is a public institution. About 66% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,589 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,159. Typical Marine Transportation student debt is $25,000. More on Suny Maritime College
Ocean Corporation placed #6 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Ocean Corporation profile
College Of The Marshall Islands landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on College Of The Marshall Islands
Divers Institute Of Technology placed #8 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. Read the full report on Divers Institute Of Technology
West Kentucky Community And Technical College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. See the full West Kentucky Community And Technical College profile
Seattle Community College Central Campus did well this year, earning the #10 position. Get the full Seattle Community College Central Campus report
San Jacinto Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. See the full San Jacinto Community College profile
Santa Barbara City College did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Santa Barbara City College profile
Florida Keys Community College did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Florida Keys Community College
Texas A And M University College Station did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Texas A And M University College Station
Irvine Valley College came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Irvine Valley College
United States Merchant Marine Academy did well this year, earning the #16 position. Read the full report on United States Merchant Marine Academy
Saddleback College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Read more about Saddleback College
Orange Coast College did well this year, earning the #18 position. See the full Orange Coast College profile
Northshore Technical Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on Northshore Technical Community College
Commercial Divers International placed #20 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Commercial Divers International profile
Lamar State College Orange came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full Lamar State College Orange report
The Landing School landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on The Landing School
Alpena Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Read the full report on Alpena Community College
South Louisiana Community College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. More on South Louisiana Community College
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. See the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald profile
Rest of the Top 15% Best Marine Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Clatsop Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Read more about Clatsop Community College
University Of Alaska Southeast ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. More on University Of Alaska Southeast
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- Best Marine Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Trade College (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 27 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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