Marine Science Merchant Marine Officer
A program that prepares individuals to serve as captains, executive officers, engineers and ranking mates on commercially licensed inland, coastal and ocean-going vessels. Includes instruction in maritime traditions and law, maritime policy, economics and management of commercial marine operations, basic naval architecture and engineering, shipboard power systems engineering, crew supervision, and administrative procedures.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 9 institutions across the United States, with a total of 1440 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
34
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
25
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
421
degrees awarded
Other Awards
960
awards given
Top Schools for Marine Science Merchant Marine Officer
These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.
| Rank | Institution | Degrees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Merchant Marine Academy Kings Point, NY | 315 |
| 2 | SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY | 270 |
| 3 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | 165 |
| 4 | California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, CA | 159 |
| 5 | Northwestern Michigan College Traverse City, MI | 144 |
| 6 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | 141 |
| 7 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | 105 |
| 8 | San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX | 81 |
| 9 | Seattle Central College Seattle, WA | 60 |