The Naval Academy's philosophy of education stresses attention to individual students by highly qualified faculty members who are strongly committed to teaching. Classes are small, with an average size of fewer than 18 students. All courses at the Naval Academy are taught and graded by faculty members, not by graduate assistants.

Our 600-member faculty is an integrated group of officers and civilians in nearly equal numbers. Officers bring fresh ideas and experiences from operational units and staffs of the Navy and Marine Corps. The academy's civilian faculty members give continuity to the educational program and form a core of professional scholarship and teaching experience. Working together closely, these military and civilian faculty member form one of the strongest and most dedicated teaching faculties of any college or university in the United States.

From wind tunnels to a sub-critical nuclear reactor, we
have outstanding facilities and equipment in every phase of our program. Classrooms, labs and athletic facilities provide modern and comfortable areas for learning and recreation. 

Aerospace Engineering
Arabic
Chemistry
Chinese
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Economics
Electrical Engineering
English
General Engineering
General Science
History
Information Technology
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Naval Architecture
Ocean Engineering
Oceanography
Physics
Political Science
Quantitative Economics
Systems Engineering

Following are only some of the special academic facilities available:

Propulsion lab Wind tunnels, both subsonic and supersonic 120-foot and 380-foot towing tanks Coastal engineering basin Environmental chamber facilities Sub-critical nuclear reactor Oceanographic research vessel, field laboratory and weather station 10-inch Cassegrain reflector telescope 12-meter satellite earth station