Major is the higher rank.
Major
Yes... and the Air Force, and in the Marines, as well.
Colonel is higher ranking (O-6) than Major (O-4) in the Marines, Army, and Air Force. The comparable ranks in the Navy (and Coast Guard) are Captain (O-6) and Lieutenant Commander (O-4).
Major
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Captain is a different rank in different branches. In the Army, Air Forces, and Marines, Captain is pay grade O-3, is abbreviated "CPT" or "Cpt", and is equivalent to a Navy Lieutenant. In the Navy, a Captain is pay grade O-6, and is equivalent to a Colonel in the Army, Air Force, or Marines. In both instances, Rear Admiral is the higher rank. Rear Admiral is pay grade O-8, and is equivalent to a Major General in the Army, Air Force, or Marines (what would be referred to as a "Two Star General").
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Yes, the rank of major is higher than the rank of captain in the military hierarchy.
Lt Colonel
Lieutenant-Colonel.
Major.