Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the design, development and operational evaluation of self-propelled, stationary, or towed vessels operating on or under the water, including inland, coastal and ocean environments; and the analysis of related engineering problems such as corrosion, power transfer, pressure, hull efficiency, stress factors, safety and life support, environmental hazards and factors, and specific use requirements.
Degree Statistics
This program is offered at 13 institutions across the United States, with a total of 1170 degrees awarded annually.
Certificates Below Bachelor's
16
certificates awarded
Associate Degrees
1
degrees awarded
Bachelor's Degrees
326
degrees awarded
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
8
certificates awarded
Master's Degrees
33
degrees awarded
Doctoral Degrees
6
degrees awarded
Other Awards
780
awards given
Top Schools for Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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 | 264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy Buzzards Bay, MA | 219 |
| 3 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | 186 |
| 4 | United States Naval Academy Annapolis, MD | 87 |
| 5 | United States Coast Guard Academy New London, CT | 78 |
| 6 | Maine Maritime Academy Castine, ME | 75 |
| 7 | SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, NY | 66 |
| 8 | Webb Institute Glen Cove, NY | 66 |
| 9 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | 51 |
| 10 | The Landing School Arundel, ME | 48 |
| 11 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | 12 |
| 12 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | 12 |
| 13 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | 6 |