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×The United States Naval Academy (also known as USNA, Annapolis, or simply Navy) is a four-year coeducational federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Established on 10 October 1845, under Secretary of the Navy George Bancroft, it is the second oldest of the United States' five service academies, and educates officers for commissioning primarily into the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The 338-acre (137 ha) campus is located on the former grounds of Fort Severn at the confluence of the Severn River and Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County, 33 miles (53 km) east of Washington, D.C. and 26 miles (42 km) southeast of Baltimore. The entire campus is a National Historic Landmark and home to many historic sites, buildings, and monuments. It replaced Philadelphia Naval Asylum, in Philadelphia, that served as the first United States Naval Academy from 1838 to 1845 when the Naval Academy formed in Annapolis.
Located in Annapolis, Maryland.
121 Blake Road, Annapolis, MD, 21402-5000, Anne Arundel County
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#728 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in Maryland
#16 of 88
Best Protective services Colleges & Universities in America
#2 of 437
Out of 11 majors categories at United States Naval Academy, the 5 most popular are listed below.
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from United States Naval Academy within four or six years.
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD •University of Delaware
Newark, DE •St Mary's College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MDUniversity of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD •Catholic University of America
Washington, DCUniversity of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD •