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2023 Most Popular Maritime Studies Schools

6 Colleges
$22,750 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Maritime Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 50 people earned a degree or certificate in maritime studies, making the major the #354 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Maritime Studies Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Maritime Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for maritime studies majors pursuing a .

#1

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

Our 2023 rankings named SUNY Maritime College the most popular school in the United States for maritime studies students. Located in the large city of Throggs Neck, SUNY Maritime College is a public college with a small student population.

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Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M University - College Station the most popular school in the United States for maritime studies students. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, maritime studies graduates from Texas A&M College Station carry an average student debt load of $22,750.

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#3

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Maritime Studies Schools list. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best maritime studies schools in the United States. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Alaska Vocational Technical Center. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Maritime Studies Schools list. Located in the rural area of Seward, AVTEC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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#6

University of Maine

Orono, ME

University of Maine ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Maritime Studies Schools list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

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Maritime Studies by Region

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

Maritime Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Whit Welles.

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