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2023 Most Popular Marine Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

11 Colleges
$77,168 Avg Salary
$25,813 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Marine Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Marine Engineering is the #286 most popular major in the country with 445 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Marine Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Marine Engineering program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Marine Engineering Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME

Our analysis found Maine Maritime Academy to be the most popular school for marine engineering students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Maine Maritime is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Castine.

Of the 82 students majoring in marine engineering at Maine Maritime, 96% are male and 4% are female.

The average amount in student loans that marine engineering majors at Maine Maritime take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,985. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $634.

Full Marine Engineering at Maine Maritime Academy Report

#2

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Out of the 11 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Maritime is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Buzzards Bay.

About 6% of the students majoring in marine engineering at the school are women while 94% are male.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at United States Merchant Marine Academy helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular marine engineering schools in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Kings Point, USMMA is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 14% of the marine engineering majors at the school.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for marine engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

Women make up 9% of the marine engineering majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that marine engineering majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,987.

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

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a great place for marine engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in marine engineering at U-M, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full Marine Engineering at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Report

#6

Webb Institute

Glen Cove, NY

Webb Institute landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree marine engineering programs. Webb Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glen Cove.

About 23% of the students majoring in marine engineering at the school are women while 77% are male.

Full Marine Engineering at Webb Institute Report

#6

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

University of New Orleans did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for marine engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New Orleans, UNO is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 27% of the students majoring in marine engineering at the school are women while 73% are male.

The average amount in student loans that marine engineering majors at UNO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,715.

Full Marine Engineering at University of New Orleans Report

United States Coast Guard Academy ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Marine Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. USCGA is a small public school located in the small city of New London.

About 23% of the students majoring in marine engineering at the school are women while 77% are male.

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United States Naval Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for marine engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Annapolis, Annapolis is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 15% of the marine engineering majors at the school.

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#10

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for marine engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SUNY Maritime College is a small public school located in the city of Throggs Neck.

Of the 13 students majoring in marine engineering at SUNY Maritime College, 77% are male and 23% are female.

Marine Engineering majors at SUNY Maritime College take out an average of $21,911 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Marine Engineering at SUNY Maritime College Report

Marine Engineering by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

One of 40 majors within the area of study, marine engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Marine Engineering

Related Major Annual Graduates
Mechanical Engineering 46,178
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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