Accolades

Maine Maritime Academy is regularly recognized for the quality and caliber of our unique educational experience. Recent accolades include recognition from Money Magazine, Washington Monthly, and  U.S. News & World Report. 

2025-26 Military Friendly listing

Maine Maritime Academy has been awarded the honor of being a Military Friendly^®  School for 2023-2024. Learn more about our designation here.

2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings

• #7 in Regional Colleges North
• #3 in Best Colleges for Veterans
• #5 Top Public Schools
• #13 Best Value Schools
• #62 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs

2024 Washington Monthly Rankings

• #22 Bachelors Colleges
• #20 Best Bang for the Buck – Northeast

2024 College Raptor Rankings

• Hidden Gem Colleges in the US
• D3 Colleges – Hidden Gem
• New England Colleges – Hidden Gem

2025 Niche.com Rankings

• #1 Best Value Colleges in Maine
• #4 Best College in Maine
• #36 Best Value Colleges in America

2024 Money Magazine Ranking

• Awarded one of America’s Best Colleges

Georgetown University Study

In 2019, The Washington Post announced that researchers at the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce had issued a report using newly released federal data to calculate return on investment for thousands of colleges across the country. Maine Maritime Academy ranked among the top 10 schools, outscoring Harvard.

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