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