Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

STEM • Engineering

What is it about?

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.

Numbers at a glance

369th
Popular nationwide
344
Search Rank on O's List
10
Colleges offer it
426
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
366
Women
60

Trends

Graduates
Popularity Rank

Colleges

Number of Colleges by Type
Median Graduating Class by College Type
Number of Colleges by Size
Top 10 Private by Number of Graduates
Webb Institute21
Average private university graduating class: 21 students.

O's Insights on Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

  • Major has been stable in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 95% of graduates come from public universities.