What Do Midshipman Graduate as?

About 1,000 midshipmen graduate. Graduates are either commissioned as ensigns in the Navy or second lieutenants in the Marine Corps, but a small number can also be cross-commissioned as officers in other U.S. services, and the services of allied nations.

Is midshipman still a rank?

As part of the act, the rank of midshipman was replaced with the rank of naval cadet.

What is a senior midshipman called?

All Naval Academy students, men and women, are called midshipmen. A midshipman first class is a senior or “firstie.” The student body is the Brigade of Midshipmen, or simply 'the Brigade,' and the naval service often is called 'the Fleet. ' The Brigade is divided into six battalions.