With a low student-to-faculty ratio of just 7:1, the Academy has the feel of a small New England College, rather than a large university. Here, you’ll form close mentoring relationships with a distinguished faculty, whose sole mission is your success.
Challenging Technical Programs
As a Coast Guard cadet you’ll study science, math and engineering – even if you major in something else. In every course you’ll apply your technical proficiency, keeping you at the cutting edge of theory and practice.

Why the USCGA?

Careers & Outcomes

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The program prepares future officers to design, build, operate and maintain structures and systems that help the Coast Guard perform all missions.

The major prepares future officers for careers that address critical technological needs.

The major prepares future officers to defend against cyber attacks, protect information and systems, and deter crime.

The mechanical engineering program links scientific principles to the design and improvement of mechanical systems and energy conversion.

Majors learn to leverage technology to design, build, operate and maintain surface ships.

Graduates acquire the tools and experience to analyze complex issues and provide informed solutions.

MES majors study the complex relationships between humans and the land, oceans and atmosphere.

The program prepares future officers to design, build, operate and maintain structures and systems that help the Coast Guard perform all missions.

The multidisciplinary Government major offers three tracks: Security Studies; International Relations; and Politics, Policy and the Law.