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2025 Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools

6 Colleges in the United States
583 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded
Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer isn't the most popular major in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #631 in popularity out of 1506 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 583 degrees in marine science/merchant marine officer annually.

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Choosing a Great Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer School

Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools Your choice of marine science/merchant marine officer school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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Associate Degrees in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer
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The marine science/merchant marine officer school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Schools. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer in the United States

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the marine science/merchant marine officer degree levels they offer.

Top Schools in Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

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SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
167 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

SUNY Maritime College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. SUNY Maritime College is a small public college located in the city of Throggs Neck. This college ranks 76th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 167 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Maritime College in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
63 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good option for students pursuing a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 63 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
66 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

California State University Maritime Academy is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Located in the city of Vallejo, Cal Maritime is a public university with a fairly small student population. This university ranks 79th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 66 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Cal Maritime in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ME
51 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Maine Maritime Academy if you want to pursue a degree in marine science/merchant marine officer. Located in the rural area of Castine, Maine Maritime is a public school with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #630 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Maine Maritime is a great school overall.

There were about 51 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Maine Maritime in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
37 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Traverse City, NMC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 46th out of 56 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 37 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at NMC in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
49 Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer Degrees Awarded

Maritime is a small public school located in the suburb of Buzzards Bay. A Best Colleges rank of #604 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Maritime is a great school overall.

There were roughly 49 marine science/merchant marine officer students who graduated with this degree at Maritime in the most recent data year.

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Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer by Region

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One of 3 majors within the Marine Transportation area of study, Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer

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Other Marine Transportation 34

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