There are five U.S. service academies:

• The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York, founded in 1802
• The United States Naval Academy (USNA) in Annapolis, Maryland, founded in 1845
• The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, founded in 1954
• The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) in New London, Connecticut, founded in 1876
• The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, New York, founded in 1943