2026 Best Maritime Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Maritime Studies bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 7 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed 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 7 Maritime Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Texas A And M University College Station this year in the United States. Based in College Station, TX, Texas A And M University College Station is a public institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,995, while out-of-state students pay about $40,124. Texas A And M University College Station Maritime Studies students take on a median of $23,478 in debt. More on Texas A And M University College Station
Out of the 7 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Suny Maritime College landed the #2 spot. See the full Suny Maritime College profile
East Carolina University came in at #3 on this year's Maritime Studies ranking in the United States. Get the full East Carolina University report
The University Of West Florida came in at #4 on this year's Maritime Studies ranking in the United States. Read more about The University Of West Florida
Out of the 7 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Maine landed the #5 spot. Get the full University Of Maine report
University Of New England came in at #6 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of New England
Oregon State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best Maritime Studies schools. More on Oregon State University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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 7 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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