2026 Best Marine Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Marine Engineering graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 17 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor analyzed schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 17 Marine Engineering Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Drexel University, our #1 Marine Engineering school in the United States. Located in Philadelphia, PA, Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. In-state tuition and fees run about $62,412. Typical Marine Engineering student debt is $28,838. Read more about Drexel University
You'll be in good company at United States Naval Academy, which ranked #2 this year. Read more about United States Naval Academy
Out of the 17 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, United States Coast Guard Academy landed the #3 spot. Read the full report on United States Coast Guard Academy
You'll be in good company at Suny Maritime College, which ranked #4 this year. More on Suny Maritime College
United States Merchant Marine Academy came in at #5 on this year's Marine Engineering ranking in the United States. Get the full United States Merchant Marine Academy report
University Of Michigan Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Michigan Ann Arbor
Texas A And M University College Station placed #7 among Marine Engineering schools in the United States. Get the full Texas A And M University College Station report
Massachusetts Maritime Academy ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Engineering schools. More on Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Maine Maritime Academy placed #9 among Marine Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Maine Maritime Academy
The Landing School did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read the full report on The Landing School
University Of New Orleans placed #11 among Marine Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of New Orleans
Webb Institute
Webb Institute did well this year, earning the #12 position. See the full Webb Institute profile
Florida Atlantic University came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Florida Atlantic University
Stevens Institute Of Technology placed #14 among Marine Engineering schools in the United States. Read the full report on Stevens Institute Of Technology
George Mason University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Engineering schools. Read the full report on George Mason University
Old Dominion University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Read more about Old Dominion University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
Related Marine Engineering Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Marine Engineering Schools (All Levels)
- Best Marine Engineering Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Marine Engineering Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Marine Engineering Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Engineering Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Engineering Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (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 17 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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