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2023 Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering is the 620th most popular major in the country with 445 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 391 naval architecture and marine engineering graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in naval architecture and marine engineering. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular naval architecture and marine engineering programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree naval architecture students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maine Maritime Academy. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s. Located in Castine, Maine, this small public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s naval architecture students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at Maine Maritime

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Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts Maritime Academy. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s. Massachusetts Maritime Academy is located in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 bachelors’s naval architecture degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Massachusetts Maritime Academy Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Merchant Marine Academy. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s list. United States Merchant Marine Academy is a public institution located in Kings Point, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full USMMA Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Report

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s naval architecture degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 23 bachelors’s naval architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

Read full report on Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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United States Coast Guard Academy
New London, Connecticut

United States Coast Guard Academy landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in New London, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s naval architecture students in 2020-2021.

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University of New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #6, University of New Orleans did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified bachelors’s naval architecture students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at University of New Orleans

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Webb Institute
Glen Cove, New York

Webb Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Webb Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Glen Cove, New York. It awarded 22 bachelors’s naval architecture degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Webb Institute Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Report

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United States Naval Academy
Annapolis, Maryland

United States Naval Academy came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s ranking. Annapolis is a public institution located in Annapolis, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering at Annapolis

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SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, New York

SUNY Maritime College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. SUNY Maritime College is a public institution located in Throggs Neck, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Maritime College Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Report

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Naval Architecture Major for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Hoboken, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s naval architecture degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Stevens Institute of Technology Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering Report

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