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Most Popular Marine Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Most Popular Marine Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Marine Transportation Associate Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, marine transportation was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 1,493 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Marine Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Marine Transportation program at each school on the list.

Check out the marine transport associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Our analysis found Orange Coast College to be the most popular school for marine transportation students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa.

Full Marine Transportation at Orange Coast College Report

Our analysis found University of Alaska Southeast to be the most popular school for marine transportation students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the remote town of Juneau, UAS is a public college with a small student population.

Read full report on Marine Transportation at University of Alaska Southeast

#3

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Barbara City College is a great place for marine transportation students working on their associate degree. SBCC is a large public school located in the small city of Santa Barbara.

Read full report on Marine Transportation at Santa Barbara City College

#3

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Irvine Valley College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Marine Transportation Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the large city of Irvine.

Read full report on Marine Transportation at Irvine Valley College

The in-demand associate degree programs at Clatsop Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marine transportation schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the rural area of Astoria, Clatsop Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Read full report on Marine Transportation at Clatsop Community College

#3

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for marine transportation students working on their associate degree. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

Read full report on Marine Transportation at Saddleback College

Best Marine Transportation Colleges by State

Explore the best marine transportation schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 242
California 40
Oregon 1
Alaska 2

One of 3 majors within the trade school area of study, marine transportation has other similar majors worth exploring.

Marine Transport Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Diver, Professional & Instructor 876
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer 583
Other Marine Transportation 34

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ground Transportation 21,480
Air Transportation 10,326
Other Transportation & Materials Moving 7

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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.

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