2026 Best Marine Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Marine Transportation undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 27 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Marine Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Divers Institute Of Technology earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in Seattle, WA, Divers Institute Of Technology is a private for-profit institution. Students borrow a median of $9,500 to complete their Marine Transportation program here. Read the full report on Divers Institute Of Technology
A rank of #2 makes Northshore Technical Community College one of the top choices in the United States. More on Northshore Technical Community College
You'll be in good company at California Maritime Academy, which ranked #3 this year. More on California Maritime Academy
Ocean Corporation came in at #4 on this year's Marine Transportation ranking in the United States. Read more about Ocean Corporation
The strong Marine Transportation programs at Saddleback College earned it the #5 place in the United States. See the full Saddleback College profile
Seattle Community College Central Campus did well this year, earning the #6 position. More on Seattle Community College Central Campus
Santa Barbara City College did well this year, earning the #7 position. More on Santa Barbara City College
Maine Maritime Academy ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Read the full report on Maine Maritime Academy
Florida Keys Community College landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. More on Florida Keys Community College
Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. See the full Massachusetts Maritime Academy profile
Lamar State College Orange did well this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Lamar State College Orange profile
The Landing School did well this year, earning the #12 position. More on The Landing School
San Jacinto Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Get the full San Jacinto Community College report
Northwestern Michigan College placed #14 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. See the full Northwestern Michigan College profile
Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald did well this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Hohenwald report
Suny Maritime College came in at #16 in this year's ranking. Get the full Suny Maritime College report
West Kentucky Community And Technical College came in at #17 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on West Kentucky Community And Technical College
Alpena Community College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read more about Alpena Community College
South Louisiana Community College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Read the full report on South Louisiana Community College
College Of The Marshall Islands placed #20 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. More on College Of The Marshall Islands
Irvine Valley College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Read more about Irvine Valley College
Orange Coast College came in at #22 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Orange Coast College
University Of Alaska Southeast placed #23 among Marine Transportation schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Alaska Southeast
Texas A And M University College Station landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Texas A And M University College Station
Clatsop Community College landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. See the full Clatsop Community College profile
Rest of the Top 15% Best Marine Transportation Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
United States Merchant Marine Academy did well this year, earning the #26 position. More on United States Merchant Marine Academy
Commercial Divers International ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Marine Transportation schools. Get the full Commercial Divers International report
Related Marine Transportation Rankings
Compare rankings at other degree levels:
- Best Marine Transportation Schools (All Levels)
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- Best Marine Transportation Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Marine Transportation Master’s Degree Schools
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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 27 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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