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USMMA Ranked #2 Top Public School by "U.S. News and World Report"

KINGS POINT, N.Y., September 19, 2023 – Once again, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point has been named America’s second Top Public School and third best Regional College North according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings.

USMMA’s...

USMMA Named One of the Best 389 Colleges for 2024 by Princeton Review

KINGS POINT, N.Y., August 17, 2023 – The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, has once again been selected as one of Princeton Review’s, “Best Colleges" for 2024. 

Princeton Review, an educational services company, not affiliated with Princeton...

USMMA Celebrates a New Academic Year

KINGS POINT, N.Y., July 27, 2023 - Yesterday, the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) faculty, staff and Regiment of Midshipmen came together at the annual Academic Convocation to celebrate the beginning of the 2023-2024 Academic Year. The Academic Convocation is one of USMMA’s...

USMMA Recognizes Academic Excellence

KINGS POINT, N.Y., May 5, 2023 – Yesterday, The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point honored midshipmen for their accomplishments in the classroom and at sea during the second term of Academic Year 2022–23.

First Class Midshipman Matt Williams, Second Battalion...

Applications for the Class of 2031 open on 1 May 2026