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2026 Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools

There are 27 colleges that offer a degree in Marine Transportation. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best Marine Transportation School for You

With all the Marine Transportation programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you’re no longer limited to schools in your local area.

The Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in the United States to see which Marine Transportation programs were the most popular. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Marine Transportation majors.

The most popular school in the United States for Marine Transportation students is Divers Institute of Technology. Divers Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school located in Seattle, WA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 298 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,725. Read More…

#2

Ocean Corporation

Houston, TX

Ocean Corporation landed the #2 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Ocean Corporation is a private for-profit school located in Houston, TX. This school awarded 148 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $33,941. Read full report on Marine Transportation at Ocean Corporation

#3

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY

SUNY Maritime College landed the #3 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. SUNY Maritime College is a public school located in Throggs Neck, NY. This school awarded 139 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $78,584. Read full report on Marine Transportation at SUNY Maritime College

California State University Maritime Academy landed the #4 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. California State University Maritime Academy is a public school located in Vallejo, CA. This school awarded 94 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $82,458. Read full report on Marine Transportation at California State University Maritime Academy

United States Merchant Marine Academy landed the #5 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Kings Point, NY, this is a public institution. This school awarded 94 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $59,168. Read More…

Commercial Divers International landed the #6 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Goodyear, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Full Marine Transportation at Commercial Divers International Report

#7

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Buzzards Bay, MA

Massachusetts Maritime Academy landed the #7 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Buzzards Bay, MA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 56 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $73,306. Read More…

#8

Maine Maritime Academy

Castine, ME

Maine Maritime Academy comes in at #8 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. Located in Castine, ME, this is a public institution. This school awarded 54 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $93,824. Read More…

Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #9 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Located in College Station, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 53 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,018. Read More…

#10

Northwestern Michigan College

Traverse City, MI

Northwestern Michigan College comes in at #10 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. Located in Traverse City, MI, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,908. Read full report on Marine Transportation at Northwestern Michigan College

San Jacinto Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. San Jacinto Community College is a public school located in Pasadena, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $36,230. Read full report on Marine Transportation at San Jacinto Community College

Lamar State College-Orange landed the #12 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Lamar State College-Orange is a public school located in Orange, TX. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,501. Read full report on Marine Transportation at Lamar State College-Orange

The College of the Florida Keys landed the #13 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Key West, FL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $42,669. Read More…

#14

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College comes in at #14 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. Orange Coast College is a public school located in Costa Mesa, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,813. Read More…

Northshore Technical Community College comes in at #15 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. Northshore Technical Community College is a public school located in Lacombe, LA. This school awarded 13 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,931. Full Marine Transportation at Northshore Technical Community College Report

University of Alaska Southeast landed the #16 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Juneau, AK, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $49,148. Read full report on Marine Transportation at University of Alaska Southeast

#17

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Seattle Central College landed the #17 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Seattle Central College is a public school located in Seattle, WA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $54,412. Full Marine Transportation at Seattle Central College Report

South Louisiana Community College comes in at #18 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. South Louisiana Community College is a public school located in Lafayette, LA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $34,043. Full Marine Transportation at South Louisiana Community College Report

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald landed the #19 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald is a public school located in Hohenwald, TN. This school awarded 9 degrees in Marine Transportation in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $30,803. Full Marine Transportation at Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald Report

#20

The Landing School

Arundel, ME

The Landing School landed the #20 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. The Landing School is a private nonprofit school located in Arundel, ME. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people earned their degree in Marine Transportation from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $38,305. Full Marine Transportation at The Landing School Report

Alpena Community College comes in at #21 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. Located in Alpena, MI, this is a public institution. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $33,191. Full Marine Transportation at Alpena Community College Report

Clatsop Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2026 edition of our Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools ranking. Located in Astoria, OR, this is a public institution. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,511. Read full report on Marine Transportation at Clatsop Community College

College of the Marshall Islands comes in at #23 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. College of the Marshall Islands is a public school located in Majuro, MH. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read full report on Marine Transportation at College of the Marshall Islands

#24

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

Irvine Valley College comes in at #24 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. Located in Irvine, CA, this is a public institution. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $29,612. Full Marine Transportation at Irvine Valley College Report

#25

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College comes in at #25 on our 2026 list of the most popular colleges for Marine Transportation majors. Located in Mission Viejo, CA, this is a public institution. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $31,115. Read full report on Marine Transportation at Saddleback College

#26

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

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More Marine Transportation Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Marine Transportation Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Marine Transportation Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Marine Science Officer 561
Diver, Professional & Instructor 539
Other Marine Transportation 58
Related Major Annual Graduates
Ground Transportation 22,968
Air Transportation 11,070
Transportation & Materials Moving 34

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*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

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