At a Glance

Texas A&M Maritime Academy is one of six state maritime academies in the United States and the only maritime academy tied to a tier one research institution.

Total Student Enrollment by Classification, Fall 2025
Enrollment Category Enrollment (Fall 2025)

License Option

 397 (90.4%)

Deck Program (Third Mate)

 322 (73.3%)

Engine Program (Third Assistant Engineer)

 75 (11.2%)

Navy ROTC

 27 (6.2%)

Drill & Ceremonies

 15 (3.4%)

Total Enrollment

 439
Total Student Enrollment by Census Bureau Region, Fall 2025
Enrollment by Census Bureau Region Enrollment (Fall 2025)

South

 403 (91.8%)

Texas

 296 (67.4%)

Northeast

 6 (1.4%)

Midwest

 9 (2.1%)

West

 20 (4.6%)

U.S. Territories

 1 (0.2%)
Quick Facts
Colors
Maroon and white
Student Body
Aggies
Primary Location
Pelican Island in Galveston, Texas
Traditions
Participating in two march-ins per year with the main Corps of Cadets at Kyle Field in College Station
Academics
Earning degrees through the College of Marine Sciences and Maritime Studies, which is the academic arm of the Galveston campus
Median GPA
3.176
Training
Conducting extensive training exercises, including international summer sea terms aboard state or federal training vessels
Campus Size
150-acre waterfront campus
Opened
1962 – The Texas Maritime Academy cadets started their first semester ever
2025 Academy Drill Team

Our Location

We are located on Texas A&M’s Galveston Campus, a hub of marine, coastal and maritime excellence in the vibrant coastal community of Galveston, Texas. Here we have direct access to the Gulf of Mexico, Houston and Galveston ports, shipping lanes, estuaries, and coastlines, which serve as our natural laboratories for hands-on learning, training and research.

Galveston Campus

American Maritime Center of Excellence Award