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.
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| Rank | School Name | Students | % of Total | Total On-Campus Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 103 | 27% | $27,858 |
| 2 | Maine Maritime Academy | 100 | 39% | $27,688 |
| 3 | United States Merchant Marine Academy | 69 | 34% | $5,075 |
| 4 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 46 | 0% | $29,506 |
| 5 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 41 | 0% | $30,298 |
| 6 | SUNY Maritime College | 40 | 8% | $25,905 |
| 7 | United States Naval Academy | 25 | 2% | N/A |
| 8 | United States Coast Guard Academy | 23 | 11% | N/A |
| 9 | Webb Institute | 21 | 100% | $70,825 |
| 10 | University of New Orleans | 12 | 1% | $25,223 |
| 11 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 10 | 0% | $26,834 |
| 12 | The Landing School | 6 | 12% | $23,556 |
| 13 | Stevens Institute of Technology | 3 | 0% | $69,292 |
This list indicates the number of students that completed the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering program at the schools above.
It is not necessarily an indicator of academic rigor or quality of education.
Note that some schools do not have enough data to be ranked, and these schools will not appear in our lists.