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Midshipmen select their major course of study from among five programs:

Marine Engineering Systems
Emphasizing marine engineering design
Marine Engineering and Shipyard Management
Managing shipyards and large engineering endeavors
Marine Engineering
Focused on shipboard engineering operations
Marine Transportation
Combining nautical science and maritime business management
Maritime Logistics and Security
Combining nautical science and logistics and security management

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Athletics

The Sailing team on the water.

The rowing team is practicing.

The men's football team runs their flags.

The sailing team on the water.

The men's soccer team in action.

The sailing team in a race.

Men's cross-country practicing.

Women's cross-country competing.

News & Events

February 23, 2026
Commandant Announces Class of 2026 Commencement Schedule
February 23, 2026
USMMA Volunteers Help Make "Night to Shine" a Success for Over 125 Honorees
February 21, 2026
Status of Operations: On February 23, 2026 operations will be modified due to snow
February 9, 2026
U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Installs Rear Admiral Anthony J. Ceraolo as Fifteenth Superintendent
February 2, 2026
USMMA Hosts Successful Blood Drive in Partnership with New York Blood Center

By The Numbers

Applications for the Class of 2031 open on 1 May 2026

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